Criminal justice client rehabs can be considered as being a significantly better option than time in jail or heavy fines for individuals who have been convicted of any kind of drug or alcohol related crime. As an example, somebody who has been in prison for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol may qualify for treatment services for problem instead of serving time in jail. The judge might order the individual receive treatment, either alone or along with other consequences. New offenders specifically tend to be given the opportunity to select a criminal justice client rehab instead of other sentencing, and it is highly recommended that they take advantage of it if it is an option. The idea behind criminal justice client rehabs is it is far more effective and efficient to invest time and effort into rehab than punishment. Much research has been completed 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 rehabilitation. All indicators seem quite positive, and criminal justice clients who do experience treatment have better possibility of remaining out of the system following rehab.