Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing future drug related offenses for people who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Steinauer who do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol treatment centers, even if not of their own choice as is often court ordered, these clients have a significantly better opportunity of addressing the crux of the issue so that they can stay sober and off of being implicated in drug related crimes. The costs to society having to do with these drug related offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug and alcohol rehab centers in Steinauer in lieu of jail time or other penalties.