Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of curbing future drug related criminal offenses for individuals who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Batson who do take part in in alcohol and drug rehab programs, even against one's will as is often ordered by the judge, these clients have a significantly better shot of addressing the root of the issue so that they can stay sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society associated with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become helped in drug and alcohol rehab facilities in Batson instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.