Criminal justice client rehabs are available as a significantly better option than jail time or heavy fines for many who have been convicted of any type of drug or alcohol related crime. By way of example, someone who has been in prison for driving drunk of drugs or alcohol may qualify to receive treatment services for their problem instead of serving time in prison. The judge could even order that the individual receive treatment, either alone or along with other sentencing. Very first time offenders in particular tend to be given the chance to go with a criminal justice client rehab rather than other sentencing, and it is highly recommended that they benefit from it when it is a possibility. The idea behind criminal justice client rehabs is that it is way more effective and efficient to invest commitment into rehabilitation than punishment. Much research has been completed to find out how effective this approach is on recidivism rates, i.e. if the criminal justice client returns or not to criminal justice system following rehab. All indicators seem to be quite positive, and criminal justice clients that do experience rehab have a much better chance of remaining out of the system following rehabilitation.