Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing future drug related offenses those offenders who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Benton, IL. that do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehab facilities, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the judge, these persons have a significantly better shot of addressing the root of the issue so that they can remain abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug rehabilitation facilities in Benton, IL. instead of incarceration or other penalties.