What occurs when offenders are diverted into a new program even though they are not really the individuals for whom the program was originally intended?

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Net widening refers to the process where individuals who would not have originally been included in the criminal justice system (or a specific program within it) are brought into it due to the creation or expansion of programs or policies. This can happen when programs intended for a specific group inadvertently capture a broader population, thus expanding the "net" of the criminal justice system rather than focusing it more narrowly.

What Occurs When Offenders Are Diverted into a New Program