Rehabbing persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of preventing repeat drug related offenses for people who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Shrewsbury who do partake in drug and alcohol rehab programs, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the court, these individuals have a much better opportunity of handling the root of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and away from the streets drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in Shrewsbury instead of jail time or other penalties.