Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of curbing future drug related offenses for people who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Judson who do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug treatment centers, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the court, these clients have a much better opportunity of dealing with the root of the issue so that they can stay sober and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug treatment facilities in Judson instead of jail time or other penalties.