Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing future drug related crimes by those who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Atalissa, Iowa who do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the judge, these individuals have a significantly better opportunity of handling the root of the problem so that they can stay sober and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehab centers in Atalissa, Iowa instead of jail time or other penalties.