When we talk about "widening the net" in terms of the correction system, this refers to the idea that, the more offenders that are in the community, the more the correction system can control and surveil the community.
However, increasing the number of offenders who are supervised by corrections officers might have some negative unintended consequences. For example, such an approach could increase the number of offenders who are found to be violating the terms of their parole or committing crimes. Another consequence would be the loss of resources, as higher levels of resources would be needed to carry this out.
