Rehabilitating individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of curbing repeat drug related crimes those offenders who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Meadville who do take part in in alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the judge, these persons have a far better chance at addressing the crux of the problem so that they can stay abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society related to these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug treatment programs in Meadville in lieu of jail time or other penalties.