Rehabilitating persons who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of eliminating future drug related criminal offenses for people who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Winnetka, California who do take part in in drug rehab programs, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally ordered by the court, these persons have a significantly better opportunity of handling the crux of the issue so that they can stay sober and away from the streets drug related criminal acts. The costs to society associated with these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug treatment programs in Winnetka, California instead of jail time or other penalties.