Rehabbing persons who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing repeat drug related offenses by those who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in El Rito that do partake in drug rehab centers, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes ordered by the court, these clients have a much better opportunity of handling the crux of the problem so that they can remain sober and off of the streets drug related crimes. The costs to society associated with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in El Rito instead of incarceration or other penalties.