Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing repeat drug related crimes for individuals who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Southfield, Michigan that do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities, even against one's will as is often ordered by the judge, these individuals have a much better shot of dealing with the root of the problem so that they can stay abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Southfield, Michigan in lieu of incarceration or other penalties.