Treating persons who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing repeat drug related criminal offenses by those who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Livingston, LA. who do take part in in drug rehabilitation programs, even against one's will as is often ordered by the court, these individuals have a much better opportunity of handling the root of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and off of the streets drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug treatment facilities in Livingston, LA. instead of jail time or other penalties.