Rehabbing individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in curbing future drug related crimes those offenders that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Atlanta who do take part in in alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally ordered by the court, these clients have a significantly better chance at dealing with the crux of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become helped in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Atlanta in lieu of jail time or other penalties.