Rehabbing individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing repeat drug related crimes those offenders who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Port Jefferson that do partake in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes court ordered, these individuals have a far better shot of handling the crux of the problem so that they can stay abstinent and away from being implicated in drug related criminal activity. The costs to society related to these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug treatment facilities in Port Jefferson instead of jail time or other penalties.