Criminal justice client rehabs are available as being a significantly better option than prison time or significant fines for many who have been convicted of any type of drug or alcohol related crime. As an example, someone who has been found guilty of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol may qualify to receive rehab services for problem rather than serving time in jail. The judge might even order the individual receive rehab, either alone or in addition to other consequences. Very first time offenders in particular tend to be given the ability to select a criminal justice client rehab as opposed to other sentencing, and it is well-advised that they benefit from it when it is an option. The theory behind criminal justice client rehabs is that it is much more efficient and effective to invest time and energy into treatment than punishment. Much research has been done to find out how effective this approach is on recidivism rates, i.e. if the individual returns or not to criminal justice system following rehab. All indicators seem to be quite positive, and criminal justice clients who do experience treatment have a better potential for remaining out of the judicial system following rehab.