Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing future drug related criminal offenses for individuals who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in China, Texas who do partake in drug and alcohol treatment centers, even against one's will as is sometimes ordered by the court, these individuals have a significantly better shot of addressing the root of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in China, Texas in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.