People.com Crime Jason Wahler Calls Jail a 'Humbling Experience' "It made me want to really focus on my career," the TV star says of his sentence By Mark Dagostino and Tim Nudd Published on November 16, 2007 05:10 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Jason Wahler learned plenty during his short stay in prison – and has emerged with a new sense of purpose, he tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Jail was a very humbling experience. It gave me time to reflect and really think about my mistakes,” says the reality-TV star, 20, who was released Tuesday after serving 18 days. He added, “It made me want to really focus on my career. I spent my time reading and studying the script for my upcoming film 10,000 Doors. I am happy to be home with my family and friends and am thankful to them for getting me through this rough time.” The former Hills star received a 30-day sentence in Washington state for assault and for being a minor exhibiting signs of intoxication, stemming from a drunken melee at a Seattle hotel in April. Officials had said he could be released early for good behavior. Wahler completed rehab over the summer and became engaged to college tennis player Katja Decker-Sadowski.