Criminal justice client rehabs are available as being a far better option than incarceration or heavy fines for those who have been convicted of any type of drug or alcohol related crime. By way of example, someone who has been in prison for driving drunk of drugs or alcohol may be eligible for rehabilitation services for their problem as an alternative to serving time in prison. The judge may even order that the individual receive treatment, either alone or together with other sentencing. New offenders in particular are often given the opportunity to select a criminal justice client rehab instead of other sentencing, and it is highly recommended they take advantage of it if it's a possibility. The theory behind criminal justice client rehabs is that it is way more effective and efficient to invest effort and time into rehabilitation than enforcement of other consequences. Much research has been completed to see how effective this method is on recidivism rates, i.e. if the criminal justice client returns or not to criminal justice system following treatment. All indicators appear to be quite positive, and criminal justice clients who do take part in treatment have better chance of remaining out of the judicial system after rehabilitation.