Treating men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of eliminating repeat drug related crimes for people who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Stratford that do take part in in drug rehabilitation programs, even against one's will as is often court ordered, these individuals have a far better shot of handling the crux of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society associated with these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol treatment facilities in Stratford instead of jail time or other penalties.