Criminal justice clients in Marine On St. Croix often end up in drug treatment centers due to the fact 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 criminal persons into the drug and alcohol rehab system because they feel that treating these individuals will be more productive for society and for the individual, rather than sending them in jail with no rehab at all. This has been verified to be quite successful not only in treating and rehabilitating this type of client in Marine On St. Croix, but also in helping them stay off of drugs and in a number of situations out of the criminal justice system permanently.