Rehabbing persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of eliminating repeat drug related criminal offenses those offenders that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Mound Bayou who do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehabilitation facilities, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these clients have a far better opportunity of dealing with the root of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and away from the streets drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug rehabilitation programs in Mound Bayou in lieu of jail time or other penalties.