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Full Idea
There is one, and only one, thing in society more hideous than crime - namely, repressive justice.
Gist of Idea
The only thing in society worse than crime is repressive justice
Source
Simone Weil (Human Personality [1943], p.95)
Book Ref
Weil,Simone: 'An Anthology' [Penguin 1986], p.95
A Reaction
Presumably fans of 'repressive' justice would describe it as 'reformative' justice. In general, one of the most hideous parts of historical human societies has been the punishments they dished out (simply because they had the power to do it).
Related Idea
Idea 23763 Punishment aims at the good for men who don't desire it [Weil]