Treating persons who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of preventing future drug related crimes by those that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Rochester, Minnesota that do partake in alcohol and drug treatment programs, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes court ordered, these individuals have a much better opportunity of handling the root of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become helped in drug rehabilitation facilities in Rochester, Minnesota in lieu of jail time or other penalties.