Misconception is it costs more to "room & board" the person. No it costs more with the death penalty. Personally, & this is something that very well could change if it had been my loved one, but I would rather that person spend the rest of their lives behind bars. Because once they dead, they dead. They are not having to deal with anything. Of course if you believe in heaven & hell, you might think he will go to hell then. But that is a bit off base, since you should also believe it is up to God on what the judgement should be.