Criminal justice client rehabs are available as being a far better option than incarceration or heavy fines for many who have been convicted of any type of drug or alcohol related crime. By way of example, anyone who has been found guilty of driving while impaired of alcohol or drugs may be eligible to get rehab services for their problem as an alternative to serving time in prison. The judge might order the individual receive treatment, either alone or as well as other consequences. New offenders in particular will often be given the ability to choose a criminal justice client rehab instead of other sentencing, and it is well-advised that they benefit from it when it is a choice. The idea behind criminal justice client rehabs is it is much more efficient and effective to invest commitment into rehab than punishment. Much research has been completed to see how effective this process is on recidivism rates, i.e. if the individual returns or not to criminal justice system following rehabilitation. All indicators appear to be quite positive, and criminal justice clients who take part in treatment have better potential for remaining out of the judicial system following treatment.