Rehabbing individuals who are addicted to drugs and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of preventing future drug related criminal offenses for people who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in St. Vincent that do partake in drug treatment programs, even un-voluntarily as is often court ordered, these individuals have a much better opportunity of handling the root of the issue so that they can remain sober and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society associated with these drug related crimes is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug treatment programs in St. Vincent in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.