Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in curbing repeat drug related crimes for individuals who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Tecopa, California that do partake in drug and alcohol treatment centers, even against one's will as is occasionally court ordered, these persons have a much better chance at addressing the crux of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and off of the streets drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related crimes is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Tecopa in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.