Treating men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in curbing future drug related criminal offenses for people that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Ocean Park who do partake in alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers, even against one's will as is often court ordered, these individuals have a significantly better opportunity of dealing with the crux of the problem so that they can stay abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehab centers in Ocean Park instead of jail time or other penalties.