Rehabbing individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in curbing future drug related criminal offenses those offenders that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Springfield, Pennsylvania that do partake in alcohol and drug rehab facilities, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes ordered by the court, these clients have a significantly better opportunity of addressing the crux of the problem so that they can stay abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug and alcohol treatment programs in Springfield, Pennsylvania instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.