Rehabilitating individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing repeat drug related criminal offenses for people who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Hamilton, MS. that do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes court ordered, these clients have a significantly better chance at handling the root of the problem so that they can stay sober and off of being implicated in drug related criminal acts. The costs to society associated with these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabilitated in drug and alcohol treatment facilities in Hamilton, MS. instead of jail time or other penalties.