NEW : Attorney says he tried to report but was turned away because of administrative issue . CNN : Confusion arose when Hoffler 's office issued a news release on Monday evening saying Jackson had reported to prison in North Carolina . Jesse Jackson Jr. spends night in Chicago then came back to N.C. facility next day . CNN : He was n't trying to avoid the media , attorney says . The former Illinois governor was sentenced to 30 days for misuse of campaign funds .
NEW : Attorney says he tried to report but was turned away because of administrative issue . CNN : Jesse Jackson Jr. spends night in Chicago then came back to N.C. facility next day . CNN : He was n't trying to avoid the media , attorney says . The former Illinois governor was sentenced to 30 days for misuse of campaign funds .