The captain of a South Korean ferry that sunk in April, killing more than 300 passengers, is sentenced to 36 years in jail.<br/> <br />Judges found him guilty of negligence but not homicide, for which prosecutors were seeking the death sentence.<br/> <br />The other crew members received prison terms between five to 20 years.<br/> <br />Parents of the victims who were mostly schoolchildren, say their loved ones didn't receive justice.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Korean) MOTHER OF SUNKEN FERRY VICTIM, GO YOUNG-HUI, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We all prayed for (the court to) sentence the death penalty. We wished the crew members (would) suffer pain as much as our children did. But they just got just 5 years and about 30 years."<br/> <br />Prosecutors say they will appeal the rulings.<br/> <br />The ferry disaster sparked outrage across the country, after it emerged that crew members abandoned the vessel.<br/> <br />They reportedly told those on board to stay in their cabins.
