Criminal justice clients in Minnetrista make their way into drug rehabilitation programs because they were found guilty of drug related crimes, whether they were distributing drugs or had drugs in their possession or were found to be high on drugs. Some judges put these criminal persons into the alcohol and drug rehabilitation system mainly due to the fact that they feel that rehabbing these persons is more effective for the culture at large and for the individual, rather than placing them behind bars with no treatment at all. This has been established to be quite successful not only in treating and rehabilitating this type of client in Minnetrista, but also in helping them stay sober and in many instances out of the criminal justice system permanently.