Criminal justice client rehabs are available as being a significantly better option than time in jail or significant fines for those who have been convicted of any kind of alcohol or drug related crime. As an example, anyone who has been in prison for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs may qualify for rehab services because of their problem as an alternative to serving time in prison. The judge may even order that the individual receive treatment, either alone or along with other consequences. First time offenders in particular tend to be given the chance to pick a criminal justice client rehab instead of other sentencing, and it is highly recommended they reap the benefits of it if it is an alternative. The concept behind criminal justice client rehabs is it is far more efficient and effective to invest time and effort into rehab than enforcement of other consequences. Much research has been done to find out how effective this strategy is on recidivism rates, i.e. if the criminal justice client returns or not to criminal justice system following treatment. All indicators seem to be quite positive, and criminal justice clients that do take part in treatment have better potential for remaining out of the system after rehab.