Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in eliminating repeat drug related criminal offenses for people who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Palm Desert, California who do take part in in alcohol and drug treatment centers, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these persons have a far better opportunity of handling the crux of the problem so that they can stay abstinent and off of the streets drug related crimes. The costs to society related to these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Palm Desert in lieu of jail time or other penalties.