Treating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing future drug related crimes by those who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Wallula, Washington that do partake in drug rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally court ordered, these persons have a significantly better opportunity of handling the crux of the problem so that they can stay abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society related to these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in Wallula, Washington instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.