Erroneous Jailors, Executioners, Juries, Judges

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A bunch of people imprisons or execute an innocent man. Ordinarily, when caught, they are punished for this transgression. But not if they are government jailors, executioners, juries, judges. Why the difference? Why is it that when this occurs, and given human fallibility, it occurs to a greater degree than we would like, these people get off scot-free without paying any penalty at all, without being considered, even in the slightest, as criminals? This is a challenge all governments face. I contend that the anarcho-system can better deal with this challenge, even though, of course, similar mistakes will undoubtedly be made under that system too.