Criminal justice clients in Devils Lake, North Dakota often end up in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs because they were convicted of drug related crimes, whether they were distributing drugs or were in the possession of or under the influence of drugs. Some courts put these convicted individuals into the drug and alcohol rehabilitation system because they feel that treating these individuals is more helpful for society and for the person, rather than sending them in prison with no rehab at all. This has been verified to be very effective not only in treating and rehabilitating these criminal justice clients in Devils Lake, North Dakota, but also in helping them remain off of drugs and in many cases away from the criminal justice system permanently.