Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing future drug related crimes for individuals who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Gig Harbor, Washington who do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol treatment facilities, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the court, these individuals have a far better shot of handling the crux of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and away from the streets drug related criminal acts. The costs to society related to these drug related crimes is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol treatment centers in Gig Harbor, Washington instead of jail time or other penalties.