Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of eliminating repeat drug related offenses for individuals that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Springfield Center, New York that do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol rehab programs, even against one's will as is sometimes ordered by the court, these individuals have a significantly better shot of addressing the crux of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society associated with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Springfield Center, New York instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.