Kiefer Sutherland's smoking sentence

7 months ago 18th Nov 15:00

Kiefer Sutherland claims being in prison helped him quit smoking.

The '24' star - who was jailed for 48 days last December for driving under the influence of alcohol - says although his time behind bars was gruelling, it gave him the opportunity to kick his nicotine habit.

He came back in pretty quick

He said: "My drinking was not a daily thing, so it wasn't an issue. And, oddly enough, neither was the smoking.

"I was very glad to know that I could quit. And one day soon I will."

The 41-year-old actor also revealed he endured glaring light in his cell and could not escape the constant surveillance.

He said: "The lights never go out. You can't cover anything. You can't even put your head under a blanket. All the cells have cameras in them."

Kiefer - who spent Christmas, New Year's Eve and his birthday, December 21, behind bars - also says the promise of privacy was broken as soon as he entered the facility.