Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of preventing repeat drug related crimes for people who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Mohawk that do partake in drug and alcohol rehab programs, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the court, these clients have a far better chance at handling the root of the problem so that they can stay abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society related to these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become helped in drug and alcohol rehab programs in Mohawk instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.