Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in preventing future drug related crimes those offenders who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Telluride that do take part in in alcohol and drug treatment facilities, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these clients have a much better shot of addressing the crux 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 the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Telluride instead of jail time or other penalties.