The issue of liberal judges. The main problem here is not so much the fact they are "Liberal" but, the constitution forbids Cruel and unusual punishment. Jambing 3 men into a cell built for one is just that.Every prison in this country is overcrowded, and, just like rats or any other animal, when over crowding occurs, the result is quite predictable. Remember Attica? So. What happens when the voters are asked to foot the bill for a new or bigger prison? N.I.M.B.Y. thats what. (not in my back yard) The general public wants to throw them into prison and forget them. The constitution forbids it. Judges are bound by the constitution.