I don't see why people seem to think that prison is not better than a nursing home. Nursing homes are pretty miserable places, especially if you're still mentally sharp. You're surrounded by old people who are also waiting to die, many of them aren't all there, you are constantly reminded of your mortality, and the people looking after you could be caring and great or could be jaded jackasses. It's a lottery. At least in prison you are surrounded by far younger people, active, and they have very interesting stories to share. Plus the daily routine doesn't treat you like you are already halfway into the grave. I mean yeah prison isn't something most people want to experience, but between two bad choices, I'll say this could well be the better one. Killing your son to get there is really fucked up though.