Following the establishment of many intermediate sanctions, people who would have otherwise have been sentenced to traditional probation have been sentenced to harsher intermediate sanctions. This net widening has come at a greater cost to the person convicted, is associated with higher rates of recidivism and is costlier to the public. Many view net widening as an unintended consequence of better oversight.Write a post of at least 120 words, answering the below questions:Is net widening good for the betterment of society?If you were in charge, would you support a policy that prohibits net widening?Or would you support the increased harshness of penalties although they are costlier to the community? Why or why not?
