Treating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing repeat drug related criminal offenses those offenders that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in San Clemente that do take part in in alcohol and drug treatment facilities, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the court, these persons have a significantly better opportunity of addressing the crux of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and off of the streets drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in San Clemente instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.