Treating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in eliminating repeat drug related offenses by those that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Colonia, New Jersey that do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehabilitation centers, even against one's will as is occasionally ordered by the court, these persons have a significantly better opportunity of handling the crux of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become helped in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in Colonia, New Jersey in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.