Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of curbing future drug related criminal offenses those offenders who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Wilsons who do partake in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes ordered by the court, these clients have a far better shot of dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can remain sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabilitated in drug treatment programs in Wilsons in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.