Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of eliminating repeat drug related crimes those offenders who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Au Sable Forks who do partake in drug rehab centers, even against one's will as is often court ordered, these persons have a far better opportunity of dealing with the root of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug treatment programs in Au Sable Forks in lieu of jail time or other penalties.