Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in eliminating future drug related offenses those offenders that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Sledge who do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol treatment programs, even against one's will as is sometimes court ordered, these individuals have a significantly better chance at handling the crux of the issue so that they can stay sober and off of being implicated in drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Sledge in lieu of jail time or other penalties.