Rehabbing persons who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of eliminating future drug related offenses by those who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Puckett, MS. who do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol rehab facilities, even against one's will as is often ordered by the court, these clients have a significantly better chance at dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can remain sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug and alcohol treatment facilities in Puckett, MS. instead of jail time or other penalties.