Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in curbing repeat drug related criminal offenses by those that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Aurora, MO. who do partake in alcohol and drug treatment facilities, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes court ordered, these persons have a significantly better opportunity of dealing with the root of the issue so that they can stay sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug treatment centers in Aurora, MO. instead of incarceration or other penalties.