Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of preventing future drug related crimes for individuals that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Kenedy that do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehab facilities, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the court, these clients have a significantly better opportunity of dealing with the crux of the problem so that they can stay sober and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug treatment facilities in Kenedy instead of jail time or other penalties.