Criminal justice client rehabs can be considered as being a far better option than jail time or heavy fines for many who have already been convicted of any sort of alcohol or drug related crime. By way of example, someone who has been in prison for driving drunk of alcohol or drugs may qualify to get treatment services for problem instead of serving time in jail. The judge might even order that the individual receive treatment, either alone or together with other sentencing. First time offenders specifically tend to be given the opportunity to choose a criminal justice client rehab instead of other sentencing, and it is well-advised that they make the most of it when it is an option. The theory behind criminal justice client rehabs is it is way more efficient and effective to invest effort and time into rehab than enforcement of other consequences. Much research has been completed to see how effective this approach is on recidivism rates, i.e. if the individual returns or not to criminal justice system following rehabilitation. All indicators seem to be quite positive, and criminal justice clients who do take part in rehab have better possibility of remaining out of the system following treatment.