Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of preventing future drug related crimes those offenders that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Ignacio who do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug treatment programs, even against one's will as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these individuals have a much better chance at addressing the root of the problem so that they can stay sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing 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 helped in drug and alcohol treatment programs in Ignacio in lieu of incarceration or other penalties.