Treating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of preventing repeat drug related offenses those offenders that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Waskom that do take part in in drug and alcohol treatment centers, even against one's will as is sometimes court ordered, these persons have a far better shot of handling the root of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and off of the streets drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in Waskom in lieu of jail time or other penalties.