Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing future drug related criminal offenses for people who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Acton that do partake in drug and alcohol rehab centers, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally court ordered, these clients have a much better opportunity of handling the crux of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and off of the streets drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabilitated in drug rehabilitation programs in Acton in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.