Rehabbing individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing repeat drug related criminal offenses for people who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in East Haven, CT. that do partake in drug rehabilitation facilities, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these individuals have a much better opportunity of addressing the root of the issue so that they can stay abstinent and away from being implicated in drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehab facilities in East Haven, CT. in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.