The Washington Post reports that The Jena Six case, which once prompted a massive civil rights demonstration and drew international attention, saw the final chapter played out quietly. The charges against the five – Carwin Jones, Jesse Ray Beard, Robert Bailey Jr., Bryant Purvis and Theo Shaw – had previously been reduced from attempted murder to aggravated second-degree battery after they were accused of beating and kicking schoolmate Justin Barker. The plea deal gave the defendants seven days probation, a $500 fine and court costs. Mychal Bell, the sixth defendant, had previously pleaded guilty to a second-degree battery charge and received an 18-month sentence. Read More HERE on the Washington Post .

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