Rehabilitating persons who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of preventing repeat drug related crimes those offenders who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Bridgeview who do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol rehab facilities, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the court, these individuals have a much better shot of handling the crux of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in Bridgeview instead of jail time or other penalties.