Rehabbing persons who are addicted to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in preventing repeat drug related criminal offenses by those who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in St. Marks who do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehabilitation centers, even against one's will as is often ordered by the judge, these clients have a much better opportunity of handling the crux of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in St. Marks instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.