Rehabbing men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing repeat drug related crimes for people that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Piercy, California who do take part in in drug and alcohol treatment programs, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these clients have a much better opportunity of addressing the root of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug rehabilitation programs in Piercy in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.