Rehabbing men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of preventing repeat drug related criminal offenses by those that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Paterson, Washington who do take part in in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these persons have a much better opportunity of handling the root of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society associated with these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug treatment facilities in Paterson, Washington instead of incarceration or other penalties.