Treating men and women who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing repeat drug related crimes by those who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Sebastopol, 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 individuals have a much better opportunity of dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and away from being implicated in drug related crimes. The costs to society associated with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug and alcohol rehab programs in Sebastopol in lieu of jail time or other penalties.