Formal diversion programs may have an unintended and harmful outcome--bringing more young people into the juvenile courts--a phenomenon known as ______.

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Net widening occurs when formal diversion programs actually increase the number of youth who become involved in the juvenile justice system. This can happen if the programs are not designed properly or if they are used as a way to manage larger numbers of youth rather than diverting them from formal processing. Shotgunning and vortexing of youth are not recognized terms in the field of juvenile justice, and system broadening is a concept that is not directly related to the unintended consequences of diversion programs.

Formal Diversion Programs May Have an Unintended and Harmful Outcome--Bringing