The song I'll Be Home for Christmas might be an earwig over the next couple of months for Lori Loughlin, as she serves her prison sentence for her role in a college admissions scandal, as the mom hopes to be home to her kids by the time Santa arrives.

The actress is known for her work in Hallmark Christmas movies, but she will have to watch them behind bars this holiday season, since she recently reported to prison for a two month sentence, which was imposed as part of a plea deal.

Lori and her husband Massimo Giannulli were part of more than a dozen people arrested in the Varsity Blues scandal. They eventually pleaded guilty, because they gave their daughters an unfair advantage in the college admissions process to get into the University of Southern California.

Lori already missed one holiday with the family, as she reported to jail on Oct. 30, the day before Halloween. But new reports from outlets like FOX News show that California law likely means that she will be home for Christmas, as rules allow prisoners to be released in the days before a major holiday if their sentence is set to expire during that holiday.

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Lori's good girl image, which began during her role as Aunt Becky in Full House and Fuller House franchises, was tarnished by the scandal. Her younger daughter, vlogger Olivia Jade, also faced backlash, but it seems like the family has healed over time, as Lori and Massimo went through the legal process.

Lori had until mid-November to report to prison, but it seems like her strategy of going ahead and facing her punishment might work out. She won't be home for Thanksgiving, but she might be home in time to share time under the Christmas tree with her family.

According to US Magazine, Lori wasn't doing well in her first few days behind bars. While fellow actress Felicity Huffman, who was implicated in the same scheme, only served 11 days of her sentence due to the coronavirus outbreak, Lori is expected to be there most of December.

One person that probably won't be at the table at Christmas dinner, though, is Massimo, as his sentence is five months in prison. So while Lori could be looking forward to celebrating Christmas at home with her kids, her holidays will still be dampened this year.

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SOURCES: Fox NewsUS Magazine