Rehabbing individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of curbing repeat drug related offenses those offenders that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Rison who do partake in drug and alcohol treatment programs, even if not of their own choice as is often court ordered, these individuals have a far better chance at dealing with the root of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and away from being implicated in drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug treatment programs in Rison in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.