Rehabbing individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of preventing repeat drug related crimes those offenders that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Carthage who do take part in in alcohol and drug rehab facilities, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the judge, these persons have a far better shot of dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and off of the streets drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug rehabilitation programs in Carthage in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.