Criminal justice client rehabs are available as a far better option than incarceration or heavy fines for many who have been convicted of any type of drug or alcohol related crime. As an example, anyone who has been in prison for driving drunk of alcohol or drugs may be eligible to get treatment services because of their problem as an alternative to serving time in prison. The judge might even order that the individual receive treatment, either alone or along with other sentencing. First time offenders in particular in many cases are given the ability to choose a criminal justice client rehab instead of other sentencing, and it is well-advised that they benefit from it if it's a possibility. The concept behind criminal justice client rehabs is it is far more efficient and effective to invest time and effort into treatment than enforcement of other consequences. Much research has been done to see how effective this process is on recidivism rates, i.e. if the individual returns or not to criminal justice system following rehab. The signs and indicators seem quite positive, and criminal justice clients that do experience rehab have better chance of remaining out of the judicial system following treatment.