Treating 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 a successful method of preventing future drug related criminal offenses for individuals who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Mineola that do agree to take part in treatment in drug treatment programs, even against one's will as is often ordered by the court, these clients have a significantly better chance at dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can remain abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Mineola instead of incarceration or other penalties.