Criminal justice clients in Lauderdale, MS. make their way into drug rehabilitation centers because they were convicted of drug related crimes, whether they were dealing drugs or had drugs in their possession or were found to be high on drugs. Some judges put these criminal persons into the drug rehabilitation system mainly due to the fact that they feel that treating these persons is more productive for the culture at large and for the individual, rather than sending them behind bars with no treatment at all. This has been proven to be very effective not only in helping and rehabilitating this type of client in Lauderdale, MS., but also in helping them stay sober and in a lot of cases away from the criminal justice system permanently.