Rehabilitating individuals who are addicted to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of preventing future drug related crimes by those who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Shorterville, Alabama who do partake in drug and alcohol rehab programs, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes court ordered, these clients have a far better opportunity of dealing with the root of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehab centers in Shorterville, Alabama in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.