Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing repeat drug related offenses for people who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Coventry, RI. that do take part in in drug rehabilitation programs, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the judge, these clients have a far better opportunity of addressing the crux of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and away from the streets drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug rehabilitation facilities in Coventry, RI. in lieu of jail time or other penalties.