Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing future drug related criminal offenses those offenders who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Santee who do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehabilitation programs, even against one's will as is occasionally court ordered, these individuals have a much better opportunity of addressing the crux of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and away from being implicated in drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in Santee in lieu of jail time or other penalties.