Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of preventing future drug related offenses for individuals that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Girdletree who do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes court ordered, these clients have a much better shot of handling the crux of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and off of being implicated in drug related criminal acts. The costs to society having to do with these drug related offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug rehabilitation programs in Girdletree instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.