Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of curbing future drug related crimes those offenders that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Lexington who do partake in alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally court ordered, these persons have a significantly better opportunity of dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can stay sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society related to these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug rehab programs in Lexington instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.