Rehabbing individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of eliminating repeat drug related crimes for individuals that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Albany who do partake in alcohol and drug treatment programs, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the court, these persons have a far better chance at addressing the crux of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and away from the streets drug related crimes. The costs to society related to these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are rehabbed in drug and alcohol treatment centers in Albany in lieu of incarceration or other penalties.