Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of preventing future drug related offenses for people who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Dunkirk who do take part in in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the court, these clients have a significantly better opportunity of addressing the crux of the issue so that they can remain sober and away from the streets drug related criminal acts. The costs to society related to these drug related offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug rehabilitation facilities in Dunkirk instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.