Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted to drugs and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in eliminating future drug related criminal offenses by those who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in St. Charles that do take part in in drug rehab centers, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the court, these persons have a much better chance at addressing the crux of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society associated with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabbed in drug rehabilitation centers in St. Charles instead of jail time or other penalties.