Criminal justice clients in Plattsburgh, New York often end up in drug and alcohol treatment facilities due to the fact they were convicted of drug related crimes, whether they were dealing drugs or were in the possession of or high on drugs. Some judges put these criminal persons into the alcohol and drug treatment system because they believe that treating these persons will be more effective for the culture at large and for the person, rather than sending them in jail with no rehab at all. This has been verified to be extremely successful not only in helping and rehabilitating this type of client in Plattsburgh, New York, but also in helping them stay sober and in a number of cases out of the criminal justice system permanently.