Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of preventing repeat drug related criminal offenses by those that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Mount Carmel who do partake in alcohol and drug treatment programs, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally court ordered, these clients have a much better shot of handling the crux of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and away from the streets drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol treatment programs in Mount Carmel in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.