Rehabilitating persons who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of preventing future drug related criminal offenses by those who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Willis that do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehab facilities, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the judge, these individuals have a much better chance at dealing with the root of the issue so that they can stay sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients become helped in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Willis instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.