Criminal justice clients in Hartford make their way into drug treatment centers because they were convicted of drug related crimes, whether they were distributing drugs or had drugs in their possession or were 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 effective for society and for the person, rather than putting them in prison with no rehabilitation at all. This has been proven to be very workable not only in treating and rehabbing this type of client in Hartford, but also in helping them stay off of drugs and in a number of situations out of the criminal justice system permanently.