Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of eliminating future drug related crimes by those who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Garden Ridge, TX. who do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug treatment centers, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these persons have a much better shot of handling the crux of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients become helped in drug and alcohol rehab facilities in Garden Ridge, TX. in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.