Rehabbing individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing future drug related offenses by those that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Ottertail, Minnesota who do partake in alcohol and drug treatment centers, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes ordered by the court, these individuals have a much better chance at handling the root of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society associated with these drug related crimes is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol treatment centers in Ottertail, Minnesota instead of jail time or other penalties.