Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of preventing repeat drug related offenses by those who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Ravenna, Texas that do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug rehab facilities, even against one's will as is occasionally court ordered, these clients have a significantly better chance at dealing with the crux of the problem so that they can stay abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become helped in drug and alcohol treatment centers in Ravenna, Texas in lieu of jail time or other penalties.