Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing future drug related offenses for people who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Corfu, New York who do partake in alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally court ordered, these clients have a far better chance at dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can stay abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society related to these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehab programs in Corfu, New York instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.