Criminal justice client rehabs are available as being a far better option than time in jail or heavy fines for many who have already been convicted of any type of alcohol or drug related crime. As an example, anyone who has been found guilty of driving while impaired of drugs or alcohol may be eligible for rehab services for problem as an alternative to serving time in prison. The judge may even order that the individual receive rehab, either alone or along with other consequences. First time offenders specifically tend to be given the opportunity select a criminal justice client rehab as opposed to other sentencing, and it is well-advised they reap the benefits of it if it is a possibility. The concept behind criminal justice client rehabs is it is far more efficient and effective to invest time and effort into treatment than enforcement of other consequences. Much research has been done to observe how effective this approach 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 experience rehab have better potential for remaining out of the judicial system after rehab.