Treating individuals who are addicted to drugs and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of curbing future drug related crimes those offenders who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Iowa who do take part in in drug rehabilitation facilities, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the court, these persons have a much better shot of handling the root of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug treatment facilities in Iowa instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.