Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of eliminating future drug related criminal offenses for individuals who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico who do take part in in drug and alcohol treatment facilities, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the judge, these persons have a far better chance at dealing with the root of the problem so that they can remain sober and away from being implicated in drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.