Rehabilitating persons who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of preventing future drug related crimes those offenders that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Marathon, Iowa who do take part in in drug rehab centers, even against one's will as is often ordered by the judge, these clients have a far better opportunity of dealing with the crux of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and away from being implicated in drug related criminal activity. The costs to society associated with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in Marathon, Iowa instead of jail time or other penalties.