Rehabbing persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of eliminating future drug related criminal offenses for people who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Pleasant Lake that do partake in drug rehab programs, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these clients have a significantly better opportunity of addressing the root of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug rehab programs in Pleasant Lake in lieu of jail time or other penalties.