Rehabilitating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of preventing future drug related crimes by those that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Mount Vernon, Missouri that do take part in in drug rehab facilities, even against one's will as is sometimes court ordered, these persons have a much better opportunity of addressing the root of the issue so that they can stay sober and off of the streets drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Mount Vernon, Missouri in lieu of jail time or other penalties.