Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of eliminating repeat drug related offenses for individuals who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in St. Joseph who do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the judge, these individuals have a much better opportunity of addressing the crux of the issue so that they can remain sober 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 rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in St. Joseph in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.