Treating individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in curbing repeat drug related criminal offenses for people who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in San Carlos that do take part in in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs, even against one's will as is often ordered by the judge, these persons have a much better shot of dealing with the crux of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehab facilities in San Carlos instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.