Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing repeat drug related crimes those offenders that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Michigan City who do take part in in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes ordered by the court, these clients have a far better shot of addressing the crux of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society related to these drug related offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become helped in drug rehab facilities in Michigan City in lieu of jail time or other penalties.