Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of eliminating repeat drug related criminal offenses for people who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Brashear that do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug treatment programs, even if not of their own choice as is often court ordered, these persons have a much better opportunity of addressing the crux of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and away from the streets drug related criminal activity. The costs to society associated with these drug related offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabbed in drug and alcohol treatment centers in Brashear instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.