Treating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of curbing future drug related offenses by those who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Sandy Hook that do take part in in drug treatment programs, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally court ordered, these individuals have a much better opportunity of dealing with 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 the criminal justice system related to these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabilitated in drug and alcohol treatment facilities in Sandy Hook instead of jail time or other penalties.