Treating men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in preventing future drug related offenses those offenders who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Shepherd, TX. who do partake in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs, even against one's will as is sometimes court ordered, these individuals have a far better opportunity of handling the root of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and off of the streets drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug rehabilitation facilities in Shepherd, TX. in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.