Rehabilitating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing repeat drug related crimes for people who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Courtland, Mississippi that do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs, even against one's will as is often court ordered, these clients have a significantly better shot of handling the crux of the problem so that they can stay abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society related to these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehab facilities in Courtland, Mississippi instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.