Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of eliminating repeat drug related criminal offenses for people who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Shelbyville who do agree to take part in treatment in drug treatment centers, even if not of their own choice as is often court ordered, these clients have a much better opportunity of handling the crux of the issue so that they can stay abstinent and away from the streets drug related criminal activity. The costs to society related to these drug related crimes is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in Shelbyville in lieu of jail time or other penalties.