Rehabbing men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of preventing future drug related crimes by those who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Klickitat that do partake in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these persons have a much better chance at dealing with the root of the problem so that they can stay sober and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Klickitat in lieu of jail time or other penalties.