Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of preventing repeat drug related offenses for people that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Columbus, MT. that do take part in in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the judge, these clients have a far better opportunity of addressing the root of the problem so that they can stay abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society associated with these drug related crimes is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug rehabilitation centers in Columbus, MT. in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.