Treating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in eliminating repeat drug related criminal offenses those offenders who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Casselton that do take part in in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these individuals have a much better opportunity of handling the crux of the issue so that they can stay sober and off of being implicated in drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become helped in drug and alcohol treatment facilities in Casselton instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.