Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in curbing repeat drug related offenses for people that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Yakutat, AK. that do partake in alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the judge, these persons have a much better shot of addressing the crux of the problem so that they can stay abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society associated with these drug related crimes is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol treatment programs in Yakutat, AK. in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.