Rehabbing individuals who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of curbing repeat drug related crimes by those who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in St. George, Kansas that do partake in drug and alcohol treatment centers, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the judge, these clients have a far better shot of dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol treatment facilities in St. George, Kansas in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.