Treating men and women who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of preventing future drug related criminal offenses by those that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Colmesneil who do partake in drug rehab centers, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these individuals have a significantly better chance at addressing the crux of the issue so that they can stay abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Colmesneil instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.