Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing future drug related criminal offenses those offenders who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Fremont, California who do partake in drug rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the court, these persons have a much better chance at addressing the crux of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Fremont instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.