Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of preventing future drug related criminal offenses those offenders who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Westphalia, Kansas who do take part in in drug and alcohol treatment centers, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these clients have a significantly better opportunity of handling the root of the issue so that they can stay sober and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society associated with these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug rehabilitation facilities in Westphalia, Kansas instead of jail time or other penalties.