Lindsay Lohan turns artist in jail

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JAILED: Lindsay Lohan was imprisoned on July 20, but is not expected to serve her full sentence.

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Lindsay Lohan is getting through her jail time by feasting on candy and "creating art".

The actress is currently serving 90 days behind bars after she was found to have breached the terms of her probation in relation to her 2007 conviction for Driving Under the Influence (DUI).

When her sentence was delivered earlier this month, Lindsay - who must check into rehab after she leaves jail - burst into tears, and there have been repeated reports she is not coping well.

Her lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley insists the claims are wide of the mark, saying Lindsay is using her time in prison to her advantage. "She's good. She's eating some Twizzlers," the attorney said.

"She looks gorgeous. She's writing a lot. She's creating art. She's a beautiful, talented, creative woman, and she's going to come out and surprise you all!"

Lindsay was imprisoned on July 20, but is not expected to serve her full sentence.

She is serving time at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, California, and overcrowding is such an issue she is expected to be released on Sunday or Monday.

Lindsay's friends are convinced her sentence is unfair, and are reportedly planning to stage a protest asking for her release later today.

The star will have to check into rehab within two days of leaving jail, and her friends are campaigning for her to be allowed to take longer to start treatment. According to TMZ, a rally will be staged outside the prison in Lynwood.

It has been claimed Lindsay's presence at the jail has caused unrest, as some inmates think she is receiving preferential treatment.

She has reportedly asked for Ben and Jerry's ice cream, with her requests making after prisoners furious.

"Wardens are being easy on Lindsay. She has her own cell and doesn't have to mix with other inmates," a source at the jail said.

"She is crying and talking to wardens and keeping others awake. Her preferential treatment is causing a lot of resentment."

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