Treating individuals who are addicted to drugs and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of eliminating repeat drug related crimes those offenders that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Locust Valley, New York that do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol treatment facilities, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the court, these clients have a much better opportunity of dealing with the root of the issue so that they can remain sober and off of 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 affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehab facilities in Locust Valley, New York instead of incarceration or other penalties.