Rehabilitating persons who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing future drug related crimes for people who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Lawton who do take part in in drug rehabilitation centers, even against one's will as is sometimes court ordered, these persons have a significantly better opportunity of addressing the root of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and away from the streets drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug rehabilitation programs in Lawton in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.