Rehabilitating individuals who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing future drug related criminal offenses for people that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Golden, Colorado who do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehab facilities, even against one's will as is sometimes court ordered, these clients have a far better opportunity of addressing the root of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society associated with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol treatment centers in Golden, Colorado instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.