Criminal justice client rehabs can be considered as being a far better option than jail time or significant fines for individuals who have been convicted of any kind of alcohol or drug related crime. As an example, someone who has been found guilty of driving drunk of alcohol or drugs may qualify to get treatment services for their problem instead of serving time in jail. The judge may even order the individual receive treatment, either alone or together with other sentencing. First-time offenders specifically in many cases are given the opportunity to select a criminal justice client rehab rather than other sentencing, and it is highly recommended that they benefit from it if it is a choice. The theory behind criminal justice client rehabs is that it is much more effective and efficient to invest commitment into treatment than punishment. Much research has been carried out to find out how effective this approach is on recidivism rates, i.e. if the individual returns or not to criminal justice system following treatment. All indicators seem quite positive, and criminal justice clients who do take part in treatment have a better possibility of remaining out of the system following treatment.