According to ________ theorists,the criminal justice system has become increasingly oppressive toward working-class offenders .
A) labeling
B) interactionist
C) functionalist
D) control
E) conflict

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Conflict theorists argue that the criminal justice system is biased against working-class individuals, particularly people of color, who are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system. They argue that the system is designed to maintain the power of the ruling class and control the behavior of the working class, rather than to promote justice and reduce crime. This perspective suggests that the system has become increasingly oppressive toward working-class offenders over time.

According to ________ Theorists,the Criminal Justice System Has Become Increasingly