Treating men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in preventing repeat drug related offenses for individuals who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in St. Rose, Louisiana who do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally ordered by the court, these clients have a far better chance at handling the crux of the issue so that they can remain abstinent and off of being implicated in drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug rehabilitation programs in St. Rose, Louisiana in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.