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 to be a productive method of preventing repeat drug related criminal offenses by those that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Cummington who do partake in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs, even against one's will as is often court ordered, these clients have a much better shot of handling the root of the problem 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 affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Cummington instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.