Criminal justice client rehabs can be considered being a far better option than jail time or significant fines for individuals who have been convicted of any kind of drug or alcohol related crime. By way of example, somebody who has been found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs may be eligible to receive rehabilitation services for his or her problem as an alternative to serving time in prison. The judge might even order that the individual receive rehabilitation, either alone or along with other consequences. New offenders in particular tend to be given the opportunity select a criminal justice client rehab as an alternative to other sentencing, and it is well-advised that they make the most of it when it is a possibility. The concept behind criminal justice client rehabs is it is far more effective and efficient to invest effort and time into treatment than enforcement of other consequences. Much research has been completed to see how effective this approach is on recidivism rates, i.e. if the criminal justice client returns or not to criminal justice system following treatment. All indicators appear to be quite positive, and criminal justice clients that do experience rehabilitation have better chance of remaining out of the system after rehab.