Rehabbing men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of curbing repeat drug related criminal offenses for individuals who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Howard who do partake in drug and alcohol rehab programs, even against one's will as is occasionally ordered by the court, these clients have a much better opportunity of dealing with the root of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and away from the streets drug related crimes. The costs to society having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug treatment facilities in Howard in lieu of jail time or other penalties.