Rehabbing men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in preventing repeat drug related offenses those offenders that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Peoria that do agree to take part in treatment in drug treatment centers, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these clients have a far better shot of addressing the root of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and off of the streets drug related crimes. The costs to society related to these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug and alcohol treatment facilities in Peoria in lieu of jail time or other penalties.