Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of preventing future drug related crimes by those that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Jasper that do take part in in drug and alcohol treatment centers, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the court, these persons have a far better shot of handling the root of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehab centers in Jasper in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.