Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of eliminating future drug related crimes for individuals that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Saratoga that do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the court, these clients have a far better chance at dealing with the crux of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and away from being implicated in drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug rehabilitation facilities in Saratoga instead of jail time or other penalties.