Criminal justice clients are people who are in any kind of alcohol and drug treatment program because of a drug or alcohol related offense. This can occur for example when someone is found guilty of drunk driving or DWI, and for any other kind of drug related offense which has led a legal court to think that the individual has any sort of drug abuse issue. Not every person has the option of taking part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program as a criminal justice client, but if this option is ordered through the judge it's wise that the individual do everything they are able to to take full advantage of this chance. In many cases, other penalties and consequences may be totally eliminated or lessened in the event the individual does well in rehab and completes the drug and alcohol rehab program that has been ordered for them. Very first time offenders will be the most probable criminal justice clients because it has been established that criminal justice clients that do take part in treatment instead of other penalties have significantly lower recidivism rates than people who find themselves ordered to prison time or receive other penalties. In the long run, it saves the court system both time and expense when criminal justice clients receive powerful rehabilitation.