Rehabilitating persons who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing repeat drug related offenses for individuals that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Altona, IL. that do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug treatment facilities, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes court ordered, these individuals have a significantly better chance at addressing the root of the issue so that they can stay abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society associated with these drug related offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehab programs in Altona, IL. instead of jail time or other penalties.