Criminal justice clients are those who are in any sort of alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility due to a drug or alcohol related offense. This can occur for example if someone else is found guilty of a DUI or DWI, or any other kind of drug related offense that has led a legal court to think the individual has any type of drug or alcohol use issue. Not everyone has the option of getting involved in a drug rehab program as a criminal justice client, but if this approach is ordered from the judge it is strongly advised that the individual do everything they are able to to get the most from this chance. In many cases, other penalties and consequences may be entirely eradicated or lessened in the event the individual succeeds in treatment and completes the alcohol and drug rehab program which has been ordered for them. Very first time offenders are the most likely criminal justice clients because it has been proven that criminal justice clients who experience treatment in place of other consequences have much lower recidivism rates than those who find themselves ordered to jail time or similar consequences. In the end, it saves a legal court system both time and expense when criminal justice clients receive effective treatment.