Rehabbing persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in eliminating future drug related crimes for people that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Cedar Vale that do partake in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs, even against one's will as is occasionally ordered by the court, these individuals have a significantly better opportunity of handling the crux of the problem so that they can stay sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society having to do with these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabilitated in drug treatment centers in Cedar Vale instead of jail time or other penalties.