Rehabbing individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing future drug related crimes by those that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in South Houston, TX. that do partake in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the judge, these persons have a significantly better chance at dealing with the crux of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and off of being implicated in drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol rehab facilities in South Houston, TX. in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.