Treating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in eliminating repeat drug related offenses for people that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Spur who do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug treatment facilities, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the court, these individuals have a significantly better opportunity of dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and away from the streets drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol treatment programs in Spur instead of jail time or other penalties.