Rehabbing persons 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 preventing repeat drug related criminal offenses those offenders who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Vilas, North Carolina who do partake in drug and alcohol rehab centers, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally court ordered, these clients have a much better shot of dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can remain sober and off of the streets drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Vilas, North Carolina in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.