Criminal justice clients are those who are in any sort of drug and alcohol rehab program because of alcohol or drug related crime. This will occur for instance if someone is found guilty of driving under the influence or DWI, and for any other kind of drug related offense which has led the court to think that the individual has any kind of drug or alcohol use issue. Not every person has the option of getting involved in a drug treatment program as a criminal justice client, but if this option is ordered from the court it's strongly advised that the individual do everything they are able to to benefit from this chance. Most of the time, other penalties and consequences could be completely eradicated or lessened if the individual does well in treatment and finishes the drug and alcohol rehabilitation program which was ordered for them. Very first time offenders would be the most likely criminal justice clients because it has been verified that criminal justice clients that do take part in treatment instead of other penalties have much lower recidivism rates than those who find themselves ordered to prison time or receive other penalties. In the long run, it saves the court system both time and money when criminal justice clients obtain effective rehab.