Treating men and women who are addicted to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of curbing repeat drug related criminal offenses for individuals who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Shellsburg who do partake in alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities, even un-voluntarily as is often court ordered, these individuals have a far better opportunity of addressing the crux of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol rehab facilities in Shellsburg in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.