Treating men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing future drug related crimes for individuals who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Alfred, ME. that do partake in drug rehabilitation facilities, even if not of their own choice as is often court ordered, these individuals have a far better shot of addressing the root of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and off of the streets drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in Alfred, ME. instead of jail time or other penalties.