"Widening the net" refers to:

a. reducing the use of prison sentences for offenders convicted of minor crimes.
b. increased efforts by prosecutors to have white-collar offenders sent to prison.
c. including in pretrial diversion programs some offenders who would not have been dealt with by the legal system had the programs not existed.
d. increasing the number of police officers on the streets.


Answer: c

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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