Rehabilitating persons who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in preventing repeat drug related offenses by those that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Minisink Hills who do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehabilitation programs, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes court ordered, these individuals have a far better chance at addressing the root of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol treatment centers in Minisink Hills in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.