Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing future drug related criminal offenses for individuals that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in San Jose, California that do partake in drug and alcohol treatment facilities, even against one's will as is often ordered by the judge, these persons have a far better opportunity of handling 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 related to these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabilitated in drug and alcohol treatment facilities in San Jose instead of jail time or other penalties.