______ believe that wrongdoers deserve to be punished and that punishment imposed should be in proportion to the wrongdoing the offender committed.

A) Deterrence theorists
B) Rehabilitationists
C) Retributivists
D) Restorative justice proponents

Retributivists believe that punishment should be proportionate to the wrongdoing committed by the offender, as they view punishment as a means of retribution or revenge for the harm caused by the offense. Deterrence theorists focus on using punishment as a means of deterrence to prevent future crime, rehabilitationists aim to reform or rehabilitate offenders to prevent future criminal behavior, and restorative justice proponents prioritize restoring the harms caused by the offense through dialogue and reparations.