Rehabilitating individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of curbing repeat drug related criminal offenses by those who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Anderson, AL. who do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehab programs, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes ordered by the court, these individuals have a significantly better chance at addressing the root of the problem so that they can remain sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug and alcohol treatment programs in Anderson, AL. instead of incarceration or other penalties.