Rehabbing persons who are addicted to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in eliminating future drug related crimes for people who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Berwick that do partake in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs, even un-voluntarily as is often court ordered, these individuals have a much better opportunity of handling the root of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Berwick in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.