Net Widening Refers To

question 9

Multiple Choice

Net widening refers to:

• A) the tendency of society to criminally label people who commit victimless crimes.
• B) the notion that we could drive the crime rate down if we identified and imprisoned chronic offenders.
• C) the introduction of more people into the criminal justice system through the use of diversion programs.
• D) all of the above.
• E) none of the above.

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