Treating men and women who are addicted to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of eliminating future drug related offenses for people who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Dumas that do partake in drug and alcohol treatment facilities, even if not of their own choice as is often court ordered, these persons have a significantly better opportunity of dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can remain sober and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become helped in drug and alcohol treatment facilities in Dumas instead of incarceration or other penalties.