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net widening  

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  • “Net widening” or “widening the net” is the name given to the process of administrative or practical changes that result in a greater number of individuals being controlled by the criminal justice system. The net of social control is widened to manage the behavior of a greater number of individuals. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Net Widening]

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