Treating individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of curbing repeat drug related offenses for people who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Waterbury that do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally ordered by the court, these individuals have a much better chance at handling the root of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and off of the streets drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabbed in drug rehabilitation centers in Waterbury instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.