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Social justice has been the most widely recognized value among the Poles. They also declare their commitment to egalitarianism. Studies show, however, that there is a growing income inequalities among Polish people. Other researches also show that the increase in income inequality is accompanied with more frequent and more severe punishment. Poland is a country with one of the highest ratio of imprisonment in the European Union. In addition, there is over 30 thousand people convicted by law courts who are not in prisons. Current punishment policy is an unsuccessful response to the growing income inequality in Polish society.