Criminal justice clients in Prairie City often end up in alcohol and drug rehab facilities because they were found guilty of drug related crimes, whether they were distributing drugs or were in the possession of or under the influence of drugs. Many judges put these convicted persons into the alcohol and drug rehabilitation system because they believe that treating these individuals is more effective for the culture at large and for the individual, rather than placing them in prison with no rehab at all. This has been verified to be extremely effective not only in helping and rehabilitating this type of client in Prairie City, but also in helping them remain off of drugs and in a lot of cases out of the criminal justice system for good.