Rehabilitating persons who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of eliminating repeat drug related crimes by those who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Seward, Alaska who do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these clients have a much better shot of dealing with the root of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and off of the streets drug related criminal activity. The costs to society associated with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug rehab centers in Seward, Alaska in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.