Rehabbing persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of preventing repeat drug related crimes those offenders that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in El Dorado Springs that do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes ordered by the court, these persons have a much better shot of handling the root of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society associated with these drug related crimes is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in El Dorado Springs instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.