Rehabbing persons who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in preventing repeat drug related criminal offenses those offenders who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Alsip who do partake in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs, even against one's will as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these clients have a much better shot of handling the crux of the issue so that they can remain abstinent and away from being implicated in drug related criminal activity. The costs to society related to these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug treatment facilities in Alsip instead of jail time or other penalties.