Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing repeat drug related offenses those offenders who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in San Ramon, California who do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehabilitation facilities, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these clients have a far better opportunity of handling the root of the issue so that they can stay off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society associated with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug rehabilitation centers in San Ramon in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.