Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of preventing future drug related offenses for people that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Belvedere that do take part in in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities, even against one's will as is sometimes court ordered, these clients have a far better chance at addressing the crux of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society related to these drug related offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol treatment centers in Belvedere in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.