Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven effective in eliminating repeat drug related offenses for people that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in East Lynn who do partake in drug treatment facilities, even if not of their own choice as is often court ordered, these clients have a much better opportunity of dealing with the root of the problem so that they can stay sober and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug treatment centers in East Lynn instead of incarceration or other penalties.