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 kind of drug or alcohol related crime. As an example, someone who has been found guilty of driving while impaired of alcohol or drugs may be eligible to get rehabilitation services for his or her problem instead of serving time in jail. The judge could even order the individual receive rehabilitation, either alone or as well as other consequences. Very first time offenders in particular will often be given the opportunity select a criminal justice client rehab instead of other sentencing, and it is well-advised they make the most of it when it is an alternative. The concept behind criminal justice client rehabs is it is way more effective and efficient to invest time and energy into rehab than enforcement of other consequences. Much research has been done to find out 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 take part in rehabilitation have a better chance of remaining out of the judicial system after treatment.