Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing future drug related offenses those offenders who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Hamshire who do take part in in drug and alcohol rehab centers, even against one's will as is often ordered by the judge, these individuals have a significantly better chance at addressing the crux of the issue 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 crimes is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug treatment facilities in Hamshire in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.