

That is sort of how it’s supposed to work, yes.
It never worked this way. Ever heard about a thief who punished himself? Or a corrupted politician who closed himself in prison?
You’re talking about some fairy-land stories with rainbow ponies where there is no evil anyway.
Still you want a thief guild to punish a thief for stealing.
What is happening is happening because it was a governmental requirement. Not some crazy soldiers decided to shoot civilians for their own amusement and by their own will.