Rehabilitating persons who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing future drug related criminal offenses by those that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Hastings, NE. who do take part in in alcohol and drug rehab programs, even against one's will as is sometimes ordered by the court, these persons have a significantly better shot of addressing the crux of the problem so that they can stay sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol rehab centers in Hastings, NE. instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.