Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of eliminating repeat drug related criminal offenses for people who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in New Alexandria who do take part in in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs, even against one's will as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these clients have a far better shot of handling the crux of the problem so that they can stay sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are helped in drug rehab facilities in New Alexandria instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.