High court could halt move toward leniency for kids who kill

FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, file photo the Supreme Court is seen at sundown on the eve of Election Day, in Washington. The Supreme Court is to hear arguments in a case that could put the brakes on what has been a gradual move toward more leniency for children who are convicted of murder. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

This image provided by the Mississippi Department of Corrections shows Brett Jones. The Supreme Court is to hear arguments in a case that could put the brakes on what has been a gradual move toward more leniency for children who are convicted of murder. The specific case before the justices involves Mississippi inmate Jones, who was 15 and living with his grandparents when he fatally stabbed his grandfather. (Mississippi Department of Corrections via AP)