Rehabbing persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of preventing future drug related criminal offenses by those who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in South Lake Tahoe, California who do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol treatment programs, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the judge, these persons have a far better chance at addressing the crux of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and away from being implicated in drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related crimes is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in South Lake Tahoe, CA. in lieu of jail time or other penalties.