Treating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven effective in eliminating repeat drug related offenses those offenders that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Ritzville, Washington that do partake in alcohol and drug treatment centers, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the judge, these persons have a far better chance at addressing the root of the issue so that they can remain sober and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are helped in drug treatment centers in Ritzville, Washington instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.