His pervo deluded cult gets their martyr that much sooner.
But I do agree sumpin’ ain’t right here. *sniff*
This is Jeffs manipulating the cult by any means necessary to keep them believing he is another mormon prophet in the manner of Joseph Smith. I'm sure there is a power play ongoing within the FLDS over who will take Jeffs place, and he is determined to rule from prison. This is a play for sympathy for him and a way to undercut any successor.