Says the identifies-as, beta, pole smoker.

The difference it makes is it reinforces how much the convict is hated...adding to his miserable future life. The family likely wishes for max suffering.

And because the mom that got murdered probably wished she could have beat the guy to death who did it, but she can't because she is dead.

Or we could go with the liberal plan and forgive this horrible human and spend a boatload of money to try and rehabilitate him and make sure he is comfortable and hope he resists his urges to do it again.