Rehabbing men and women who are addicted to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of preventing repeat drug related criminal offenses for people who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Statham, Georgia who do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these clients have a much better opportunity of handling the crux of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are rehabbed in drug treatment facilities in Statham, Georgia in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.