Criminal justice client rehabs can be considered as being a far better option than jail time or heavy fines for many who have already been convicted of any type of drug or alcohol related crime. By way of example, anyone who has been found guilty of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol may qualify to receive treatment services because of their problem as opposed to serving time in jail. The judge might order that the individual receive rehabilitation, either alone or in addition to other consequences. New offenders in particular are often given the opportunity to pick a criminal justice client rehab as an alternative to other sentencing, and it is highly recommended they reap the benefits of it if it is an alternative. The idea behind criminal justice client rehabs is it is far more effective and efficient to invest time and effort into rehab than enforcement of other consequences. Much research has been done to see how effective this process is on recidivism rates, i.e. if the criminal justice client returns or not to criminal justice system following rehabilitation. All indicators seem to be quite positive, and criminal justice clients who experience treatment have a better chance of remaining out of the system following treatment.