"There is one, and only one, thing in modern society more hideous than crime namely, repressive justice"

In this quote, philosopher Simone Weil is expressing her belief that there is something a lot more awful than criminal offense in contemporary society: repressive justice. She argues that while criminal offense is certainly an issue, the method society responds to it through severe and overbearing forms of justice is even worse. Weil recommends that this kind of justice only perpetuates a cycle of violence and suffering, rather than truly resolving the source of criminal offense. She believes that a more caring and corrective approach to justice is required in order to genuinely create a much better and more just society.