Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing future drug related crimes for people that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Franklin Springs who do take part in in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally ordered by the court, these persons have a significantly better opportunity of handling the crux of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehab programs in Franklin Springs instead of incarceration or other penalties.