Rehabbing persons who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of preventing future drug related crimes for people that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in San Augustine that do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehab centers, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes court ordered, these persons have a significantly better opportunity of handling the crux of the issue so that they can remain abstinent and off of the streets drug related criminal activity. The costs to society related to these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol treatment centers in San Augustine instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.