Criminal justice client rehabs are available as being a far better option than incarceration or significant fines for those who have already been convicted of any sort of alcohol or drug related crime. As an example, a person who has been found guilty of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol may qualify to receive rehab services for problem as an alternative to serving time in prison. The judge might even order that the individual receive treatment, either alone or in addition to other consequences. First time offenders in particular in many cases are given the ability to go with a criminal justice client rehab as an alternative to other sentencing, and it is well-advised that they benefit from it if it's a choice. The theory behind criminal justice client rehabs is that it is far more efficient and effective to invest time and effort into rehabilitation than enforcement of other consequences. Much research has been done 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 rehab. All indicators seem quite positive, and criminal justice clients who do take part in rehab have better potential for remaining out of the judicial system following rehabilitation.