Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of preventing repeat drug related criminal offenses by those that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Mitchell that do take part in in alcohol and drug rehab centers, even against one's will as is occasionally ordered by the court, these individuals have a far better chance at addressing the crux of the issue so that they can stay abstinent and off of the streets drug related criminal acts. The costs to society associated with these drug related crimes is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol treatment programs in Mitchell in lieu of jail time or other penalties.