Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted to drugs and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing repeat drug related crimes for individuals who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Ulster Park, New York who do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehab facilities, even if not of their own choice as is often court ordered, these individuals have a much better shot of addressing the crux of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and away from being implicated in drug related criminal activity. The costs to society related to these drug related offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug treatment programs in Ulster Park, New York in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.