Teresa Giudice's barely been in prison for a week, and already she's getting time off her sentence.
Sometimes it pays to be a reality TV star.
Giudice was originally sentenced to a 15 month sentence in a Danbury, Connecticut prison, but according to Us Weekly, she'll be out two months earler than previously anticipated- before next Christmas, according to their sources.
The exact number of days lopped off the end of Giudice's sentence is 54.
Us Weekly had previously spoken to Guidice's about the potential for early release. Said the lawayers: "You do 85 percent of your term. So 85 percent for her is 12 and 3/4 months. Then, you are eligible on that date for halfway house or home confinement for other 6 months or 10 percent of her sentence... She's aware of that."
However, what we don't know is whether or not Joe Giudice's sentence will be shortened in the same way.
Guidice's lawyers also spoke on how she'll handle her time in prison- and it sounds like she'll be OK for the next year and change.
"We spoke about things in general on the car ride [to the facility]. How things work in prison, about working and what job she can get. She was hoping they'd let her work in the kitchen."
"She's gonna be just fine," Giudice's lawyer added. "Her focus is on her girls."
As well, ABC just published an in-depth piece on just what life is like in the particular federal prison Giudice is staying at, and it's got a fair amount of amenities. Giudice will have access to TV, cosmetics, hair dye and hummus- all the things a "Real Housewife" might need.
Meanwhile, E! Online reports that Giudice's daughter Gia is throwing a festive 14th birthday party. Hopefully she'll do OK with it, without her mother there.
Check back soon for the latest news on Teresa Giudice and her stay in federal prison.
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