Rehabbing men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in preventing future drug related offenses by those who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Westhope, North Dakota who do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the court, these individuals have a significantly better chance at dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and off of being implicated in drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol treatment facilities in Westhope, North Dakota instead of jail time or other penalties.