Rehabilitating persons who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in eliminating future drug related offenses for people that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Sheridan, Wyoming that do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these persons have a much better shot of addressing the root of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society associated with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug rehabilitation facilities in Sheridan, Wyoming in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.