Criminal justice client rehabs are available being a significantly better option than time in jail or heavy fines for those who have already been convicted of any kind of drug or alcohol related crime. As an example, someone who has been found guilty of dui of alcohol or drugs may qualify to receive rehab services because of their problem instead of serving time in prison. The judge may even order that the individual receive rehab, either alone or in addition to other sentencing. First time offenders in particular will often be given the opportunity go with a criminal justice client rehab rather than other sentencing, and it is highly recommended that they make the most of it if it's a possibility. The idea behind criminal justice client rehabs is it is much more effective and efficient to invest time and effort into treatment than enforcement of other consequences. Much research has been done to see how effective this strategy is on recidivism rates, i.e. if the individual returns or not to criminal justice system following rehabilitation. All indicators seem to be quite positive, and criminal justice clients that take part in rehab have better potential for remaining out of the judicial system after rehabilitation.