Criminal justice client rehabs are available being a significantly better option than jail time or significant fines for those who have 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 alcohol or drugs may qualify to get rehab services because of their problem rather than serving time in jail. The judge may even order that the individual receive rehab, either alone or as well as other sentencing. First-time offenders in particular will often be given the opportunity to choose a criminal justice client rehab as opposed to other sentencing, and it is well-advised that they benefit from it if it's a possibility. The theory behind criminal justice client rehabs is that it is much more efficient and effective to invest time and energy into rehabilitation than punishment. Much research has been completed 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 rehab. All indicators seem to be quite positive, and criminal justice clients who do experience rehab have a much better possibility of remaining out of the system after rehab.