Treating men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of preventing future drug related offenses for people that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Medora who do partake in alcohol and drug rehab programs, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes court ordered, these persons have a significantly better chance at dealing with the crux of the problem so that they can stay sober and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug rehabilitation programs in Medora instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.