Criminal justice clients are those who are in any type of drug rehab program because of a drug or alcohol related crime. This can occur for example when someone is convicted of a DUI or DWI, and for any other type of drug related crime which has led a legal court to believe that the individual has any sort of substance abuse issue. Not everyone has the option of getting involved in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility as a criminal justice client, but when this option is ordered through the court it really is well advised that the individual try everything they're able to to make the most of this opportunity. In many cases, other penalties and consequences may be entirely eliminated or lessened in the event the individual does well in rehabilitation and finishes the drug rehab center that has been ordered for them. New offenders will be the most likely criminal justice clients because it has been verified that criminal justice clients that do experience rehabilitation instead of other consequences have much lower recidivism rates than those who are ordered to prison time or similar consequences. Ultimately, it saves a legal court system both time and money when criminal justice clients receive effective rehabilitation.