Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in preventing future drug related criminal offenses by those that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Millerton, New York that do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol treatment programs, even against one's will as is sometimes ordered by the court, these clients have a significantly better opportunity of dealing with the root of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and away from being implicated in drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug and alcohol treatment centers in Millerton, New York in lieu of incarceration or other penalties.