Rehabbing individuals 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 individuals who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Yuba City, California who do partake in alcohol and drug rehab programs, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the court, these persons have a far better opportunity of addressing the root of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and away from the streets drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug and alcohol treatment programs in Yuba City in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.