Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing future drug related criminal offenses for individuals who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Linden, Texas that do partake in drug treatment programs, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these persons have a significantly better opportunity of dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can remain sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society associated with these drug related crimes is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Linden, Texas in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.