Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of eliminating repeat drug related criminal offenses those offenders that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Valley who do take part in in alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally court ordered, these persons have a much better opportunity of handling the crux of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society related to these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabilitated in drug treatment programs in Valley in lieu of incarceration or other penalties.