Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in preventing repeat drug related criminal offenses those offenders that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Mankato, Minnesota that do take part in in drug rehab facilities, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these clients have a far better shot of dealing with the crux of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and away from the streets drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol treatment facilities in Mankato, Minnesota in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.