Criminal justice client rehabs are available as being a far better option than incarceration or heavy fines for individuals who have already been convicted of any type of alcohol or drug related crime. For example, a person who has been found guilty of dui of drugs or alcohol may be eligible to receive rehabilitation services for his or her problem instead of serving time in jail. The judge might even order the individual receive rehab, either alone or as well as other consequences. First time offenders in particular in many cases are given the opportunity pick a criminal justice client rehab as an alternative to other sentencing, and it is well-advised that they make the most of it if it is a choice. The theory behind criminal justice client rehabs is that it is way more efficient and effective to invest effort and time into rehab than punishment. Much research has been done to find out how effective this strategy is on recidivism rates, i.e. if the individual returns or not to criminal justice system following treatment. All indicators seem quite positive, and criminal justice clients that do experience treatment have better chance of remaining out of the system following treatment.