It's been a long time since you got justice in this Country, if indeed you ever did, what you get is the Law. The Law was compiled by People and over the Years has morphed into something of a convenience ie. How much does it cost to keep the prisoner, are there enough prison spaces and for how long, will the sentence make any difference to the prisoner anyway  etc.etc. Society has long since put a price on life, over that price and we just aint worth it I'm afraid...............makes you proud doesn't it !!