Rehabilitating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of preventing repeat drug related offenses those offenders who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Racine who do agree to take part in treatment in drug treatment programs, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally ordered by the court, these clients have a significantly better opportunity of addressing the root of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society having to do with these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug rehabilitation programs in Racine in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.