Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing repeat drug related criminal offenses for people that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Cotton Valley, LA. that do take part in in drug and alcohol treatment facilities, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these persons have a much better opportunity of dealing with the root of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehab programs in Cotton Valley, LA. in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.