Sutherland: Prison helps to quit smoking

Kiefer Sutherland has been encouraged to quit smoking after going without cigarettes while in jail.

The 24 actor served his prison term nicotine free after he was handed a 48-day sentence last December for driving under the influence of alcohol.

"I was very glad to know that I could quit. And one day soon I will," Sutherland told Men's Vogue.

Sutherland is determined to avoid having to serve any more time behind bars: "The lights never go out, 24/7. You can't cover anything. You can't even put your head under a blanket. All the cells have cameras in them."

During his sentence, prison officials at Glendale City Jail called the actor a "model prisoner".