Criminal justice clients in Bristol often end up in drug rehab programs because they were found guilty of crimes relating to drugs, whether they were distributing drugs or were in the possession of or under the influence of drugs. Some courts put these convicted persons into the alcohol and drug rehabilitation system because they believe that rehabilitating these persons will be more productive for society and for the person, rather than sending them in jail with no rehab at all. This has been verified to be quite workable not only in treating and rehabbing these criminal justice clients in Bristol, but also in helping them stay sober and in many situations out of the criminal justice system permanently.