Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing repeat drug related offenses for people who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Bayard who do partake in drug rehabilitation facilities, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these persons have a much better chance at dealing with the crux of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and away from being implicated in drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Bayard instead of incarceration or other penalties.