Rehabbing individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in preventing future drug related crimes for people that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in New Paris, OH. that do take part in in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, even un-voluntarily as is often court ordered, these individuals have a far better opportunity of handling the root of the issue so that they can remain abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehab programs in New Paris, OH. in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.