Treating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of preventing future drug related crimes those offenders who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Utica who do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehab facilities, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the court, these individuals have a far better chance at dealing with the root of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related crimes is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabilitated in drug treatment programs in Utica in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.