Mychal Bell of Jena 6 fame had FOUR previous offenses, ordered to juvenile hall for probation violation

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Per CNN.com –Mychal Bell of ‘Jena 6′ ordered to juvenile facility

” But Judge J.P. Mauffrey agreed with prosecutors that Bell had violated the probation he was given for four previous juvenile offenses, including two simple battery charges, the sources said. Bell had been placed on probation until he turned 18.

Civil rights activist Al Sharpton, who has championed Bell’s case, denounced Thursday’s decision as “revenge” by the judge and called on Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco to intervene.”