Rehabilitating individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in eliminating repeat drug related criminal offenses those offenders who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Bayou Vista who do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehab facilities, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes court ordered, these persons have a far better opportunity of dealing with the crux of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and away from being implicated in drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related crimes is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug and alcohol rehab programs in Bayou Vista instead of jail time or other penalties.