Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in curbing repeat drug related offenses by those who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Barlow who do take part in in drug rehabilitation centers, even against one's will as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these persons have a far better opportunity of handling the crux of the problem so that they can stay abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug treatment centers in Barlow in lieu of incarceration or other penalties.