Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in curbing future drug related crimes for people who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Lerna, Illinois who do take part in in drug treatment centers, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes court ordered, these persons have a much better shot of addressing the root of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related crimes is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are rehabbed in drug treatment facilities in Lerna, Illinois instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.