Rehabbing persons who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in eliminating future drug related crimes for individuals who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Bertram that do partake in drug and alcohol treatment facilities, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the court, these individuals have a far better opportunity of addressing the root of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehab programs in Bertram instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.