Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing repeat drug related criminal offenses for people who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Jefferson, New York who do partake in drug and alcohol treatment programs, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes court ordered, these individuals have a much better opportunity of dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can remain sober and away from being implicated in drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug rehabilitation facilities in Jefferson, New York in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.