Criminal justice clients in Altamont, MO. often end up in drug and alcohol treatment centers because they were convicted of crimes relating to drugs, whether they were distributing drugs or had drugs in their possession or were high on drugs. Some courts put these convicted individuals into the alcohol and drug treatment system because they believe that rehabbing these persons will be more productive for the culture at large and for the person, rather than placing them in prison with no rehab at all. This has been proven to be extremely effective not only in treating and rehabilitating this type of client in Altamont, MO., but also in helping them stay sober and in a lot of situations out of the criminal justice system once and for all.