On the other hand, if they'd move to Massachusetts, they'd find plenty of unarmed sheep to prey on and little to fear from the law if caught. Eventually, they'd be furoloughed like the infamous Willie Horton (not the one who was a fine outfield for the Detroit Tigers).
They don't to move to places like that. It seems there's too many criminals there. Would be hell for a serial killer to be killed by another murderer who's out on work release. They don't want to risk it so they stay put.
I believe they will never learn. I don't think it's even on their minds. I don't think it's a deterrent at all.
Not that I am against it though. Someone hurts my family and I would want to pull the switch myself. But I don't think it does anything for prevention of murder in TX.
Some criminals have too much self-respect for that.