Rehabbing persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in eliminating repeat drug related offenses for people that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Lomita, California that do partake in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally court ordered, these persons have a much better opportunity of dealing with the root of the issue so that they can stay sober and away from being implicated in drug related criminal acts. The costs to society associated with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug treatment programs in Lomita instead of jail time or other penalties.