Criminal justice client rehabs are available as a far better option than jail time or significant fines for many who have been convicted of any sort of alcohol or drug related crime. For instance, anyone who has been in prison for dui of drugs or alcohol may be eligible to receive rehab services for their problem instead of serving time in jail. The judge might order the individual receive treatment, either alone or as well as other consequences. First-time offenders in particular tend to be given the ability to select a criminal justice client rehab instead of other sentencing, and it is well-advised that they make the most of it if it is a choice. The theory behind criminal justice client rehabs is that it is much more efficient and effective to invest commitment into treatment than punishment. Much research has been done to see how effective this strategy is on recidivism rates, i.e. if the individual returns or not to criminal justice system following treatment. All indicators appear to be quite positive, and criminal justice clients who do experience treatment have better chance of remaining out of the system following rehabilitation.