Treating individuals 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 offenses those offenders that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Kettleman City, California that do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehab programs, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes court ordered, these clients have a significantly better opportunity of dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can stay abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug rehabilitation facilities in Kettleman City instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.