Criminal justice client rehabs are available as being a considerably better option than prison time or heavy fines for those who have been convicted of any kind of drug or alcohol related crime. As an example, someone who has been in prison for driving while impaired of drugs or alcohol may qualify to get rehabilitation services for their problem instead of serving time in prison. The judge could even order that the individual receive rehab, either alone or together with other consequences. Very first time offenders in particular tend to be given the opportunity select a criminal justice client rehab instead of other sentencing, and it is well-advised that they reap the benefits of it if it's a choice. The theory behind criminal justice client rehabs is that it is much more efficient and effective to invest time and energy into rehabilitation than enforcement of other consequences. Much research has been carried out to find out how effective this process is on recidivism rates, i.e. if the criminal justice client returns or not to criminal justice system following treatment. All indicators seem quite positive, and criminal justice clients who do take part in rehab have better potential for remaining out of the system following rehab.