Rehabilitating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in curbing future drug related crimes for individuals that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Minot that do partake in drug and alcohol rehab facilities, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the court, these clients have a far better opportunity of addressing the crux of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related crimes is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug rehab centers in Minot instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.