Treating persons who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of curbing future drug related criminal offenses those offenders who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Bainbridge Island, Washington that do agree to take part in treatment in drug treatment centers, even if not of their own choice as is often court ordered, these persons have a far better opportunity of handling the crux of the problem so that they can remain sober and off of the streets drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are helped in drug rehab centers in Bainbridge Island, Washington in lieu of jail time or other penalties.