Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing repeat drug related offenses for people that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Palmer that do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehab facilities, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these clients have a far better chance at addressing the crux of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and away from the streets drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol treatment facilities in Palmer instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.