Rehabbing persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of preventing future drug related criminal offenses by those that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Jefferson City that do take part in in alcohol and drug treatment centers, even un-voluntarily as is often court ordered, these clients have a far better chance at addressing the root of the issue so that they can stay abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients are helped in drug treatment facilities in Jefferson City in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.