Rehabbing persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing repeat drug related crimes by those who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Meansville, Georgia who do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol treatment centers, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the judge, these individuals have a significantly better chance at dealing with the crux of the problem so that they can stay sober and away from the streets drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become helped in drug and alcohol rehab centers in Meansville, Georgia in lieu of incarceration or other penalties.