Rehabbing individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in eliminating future drug related criminal offenses those offenders that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Key West who do take part in in drug treatment facilities, even against one's will as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these persons have a much better chance at addressing the root of the problem so that they can remain sober and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug and alcohol rehab facilities in Key West instead of incarceration or other penalties.