Rehabilitating individuals 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 individuals that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Stewart who do partake in drug and alcohol treatment programs, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally court ordered, these persons have a much better shot of handling the crux of the problem so that they can remain sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug rehabilitation programs in Stewart instead of incarceration or other penalties.