Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing repeat drug related offenses for people that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Pine River that do partake in drug rehab programs, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the judge, these individuals have a significantly better chance at dealing with the root of the issue so that they can remain abstinent and off of 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 beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehab facilities in Pine River in lieu of incarceration or other penalties.