Rehabbing individuals who are addicted to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in curbing future drug related criminal offenses by those that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Matheny, West Virginia that do take part in in alcohol and drug treatment programs, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally court ordered, these individuals have a much better shot of addressing the crux of the issue so that they can remain sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become helped in drug and alcohol treatment facilities in Matheny, West Virginia instead of jail time or other penalties.