[Modernman]

I agree - Under 18 is a child.

I don't really see the big deal with this decision. All of these murderers will stay in prison for the rest of their lives, or very close thereto. It's not like this decision puts them back on the streets.

[JCEccles]

All of these murderers will stay in prison for the rest of their lives, or very close thereto. It's not like this decision puts them back on the streets.

You don't know that. There are plenty of cases where new murders have been carried out by men (and youth) who have already served time for murder.

The point is, the issue should be left to the states to decide, not to five life-tenured liberals on the Supreme Court citing dubious international law texts and unsigned treaties authored by other liberals.

[M 91 u2 K]

I don't really see the big deal with this decision. All of these murderers will stay in prison for the rest of their lives, or very close thereto. It's not like this decision puts them back on the streets.

You are so WRONG.

2,000 killers on our streets

And it is not just NY.

Average prison time served for juvenile killers and a matter of fact adult killers is just 6 YEARS!

[Teacher317]

The danger they present is not over. There's:

Pardons...

Parole rules changes...

Escapes...

Murder of those who are forced to live or work near them...

Appellate reversals based on suspect reasoning (playing the race card, changing public opinions, PR campaigns, etc)