Rehabbing men and women who are addicted to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of curbing repeat drug related offenses for individuals who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in St. Marys, Georgia that do partake in alcohol and drug rehab programs, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally ordered by the court, these persons have a significantly better opportunity of dealing with the crux of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehab facilities in St. Marys, Georgia instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.