Rehabbing individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing repeat drug related criminal offenses for individuals who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Markham that do take part in in drug treatment centers, even against one's will as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these individuals have a significantly better opportunity of handling the root of the issue so that they can remain sober and away from being implicated in drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug and alcohol treatment programs in Markham instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.