Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing future drug related criminal offenses those offenders that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Hampton, Connecticut that do take part in in drug and alcohol treatment centers, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally ordered by the court, these persons have a significantly better chance at addressing the root of the problem so that they can stay abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society associated with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug rehab centers in Hampton, Connecticut instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.