Rehabbing individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in eliminating repeat drug related offenses for individuals who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Montgomery who do partake in alcohol and drug treatment programs, even against one's will as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these persons have a much better opportunity of dealing with the root of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug rehabilitation programs in Montgomery instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.