Treating individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of curbing repeat drug related criminal offenses for people that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Jerome who do take part in in drug rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the judge, these clients have a much better shot of handling the crux of the issue so that they can stay abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society related to these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become helped in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in Jerome instead of incarceration or other penalties.