Treating men and women who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of eliminating repeat drug related crimes for individuals that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in San Rafael, California that do take part in in alcohol and drug rehab programs, even against one's will as is occasionally court ordered, these clients have a much better opportunity of addressing the crux of the problem so that they can stay sober 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 positively when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug rehabilitation facilities in San Rafael, California instead of jail time or other penalties.