Criminal justice client rehabs can be considered being a far better option than jail time or heavy fines for those who have already been convicted of any type of drug or alcohol related crime. By way of example, someone who has been found guilty of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol may be eligible to receive rehabilitation services for their problem as an alternative to serving time in prison. The judge might even order the individual receive rehab, either alone or along with other sentencing. Very first time offenders in particular tend to be given the ability to choose a criminal justice client rehab rather than other sentencing, and it is highly recommended they reap the benefits of it when it is an option. The idea behind criminal justice client rehabs is that it is much more efficient and effective to invest commitment into rehabilitation than enforcement of other consequences. Much research has been carried out to see 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 quite positive, and criminal justice clients who take part in treatment have a much better potential for remaining out of the judicial system after treatment.