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The Association claimed Bell remained unrepentant through his time in prison and had a violent in-prison record.
"According to records filed with the court, he was twice convicted of new felony battery cases while in prison and had numerous disciplinary write-ups wherever he was housed. In his last years of incarceration, he was charged and convicted of felony vandalism of government property for smashing the windows of the visiting area. He was even written up for the rape of another inmate," Hanisee said.
Despite the violent pattern, California officials ultimately chose to release him.
California convicted rapist arrested for murder just weeks after early release from life sentence: 'senseless'
"According to records filed with the court, he was twice convicted of new felony battery cases while in prison and had numerous disciplinary write-ups wherever he was housed. In his last years of incarceration, he was charged and convicted of felony vandalism of government property for smashing the windows of the visiting area. He was even written up for the rape of another inmate," Hanisee said.
Despite the violent pattern, California officials ultimately chose to release him.
California convicted rapist arrested for murder just weeks after early release from life sentence: 'senseless'