Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing future drug related criminal offenses for people who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Winifred, Montana who do take part in in drug treatment programs, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these clients have a much better opportunity of handling the root of the problem so that they can stay sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug treatment facilities in Winifred, Montana instead of jail time or other penalties.