Rehabilitating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of preventing repeat drug related criminal offenses for people that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Ponder that do take part in in drug rehabilitation programs, even against one's will as is often ordered by the judge, these persons have a much better chance at addressing the root of the issue so that they can remain sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug rehabilitation facilities in Ponder instead of incarceration or other penalties.