Rehabilitating 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 future drug related crimes for people who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Mayhew who do take part in in drug rehab programs, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the judge, these persons have a much better shot of addressing the crux of the problem so that they can stay sober and off of being implicated in drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug and alcohol treatment programs in Mayhew in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.