Criminal justice clients in Emden, IL. make their way into drug and alcohol treatment programs because they were found guilty 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 persons into the alcohol and drug rehab system because they consider that rehabbing these individuals is more helpful for society and for the person, rather than sending them in prison with no treatment at all. This has been established to be quite successful not only in healing and rehabilitating this type of client in Emden, IL., but also in helping them remain off of drugs and in a number of instances away from the criminal justice system once and for all.