Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in curbing future drug related offenses those offenders that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Bakersfield, CA. that do partake in drug treatment facilities, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes court ordered, these persons have a far better shot of dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabilitated in drug rehab facilities in Bakersfield in lieu of incarceration or other penalties.