Criminal justice clients are individuals who are in any type of alcohol and drug treatment facility because of alcohol or drug related offense. This can occur for example when someone is convicted of driving under the influence or DWI, and for any other kind of drug related criminal offense that has led the court to believe that the individual has any type of drug or alcohol use issue. Not every person has the option of getting involved in a drug rehabilitation center as a criminal justice client, but if this option is ordered from the judge it's well advised that the individual try everything they can to benefit from this chance. In many cases, other penalties and consequences could be entirely eliminated or lessened in the event the individual succeeds in treatment and finishes the alcohol and drug rehabilitation center which was ordered for them. First time offenders would be the most likely criminal justice clients because it has been proven that criminal justice clients who do take part in rehabilitation instead of other penalties have much lower recidivism rates than those who are ordered to jail time or similar consequences. In the end, it saves a legal court system both time and money when criminal justice clients receive effective rehab.