Rehabbing individuals who are addicted to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of preventing future drug related offenses by those that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in St. Landry, LA. who do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol treatment facilities, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally ordered by the court, these clients have a far better opportunity of handling the crux of the issue so that they can remain sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society associated with these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug treatment facilities in St. Landry, LA. instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.