Rehabilitating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in eliminating repeat drug related offenses for people who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Lawrence, MA. that do take part in in drug and alcohol treatment facilities, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the judge, these clients have a much better opportunity of dealing with the root of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and away from the streets drug related crimes. The costs to society associated with these drug related offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug rehabilitation facilities in Lawrence, MA. instead of jail time or other penalties.