Criminal justice clients in San Antonio often end up in alcohol and drug treatment programs due to the fact they were found guilty of drug related crimes, whether they were dealing drugs or were in the possession of or under the influence of drugs. Some judges put these convicted persons into the drug treatment system because they feel that rehabbing these persons is more helpful for society and for the person, rather than placing them behind bars with no rehab at all. This has been verified to be extremely workable not only in helping and rehabilitating this type of client in San Antonio, but also in helping them stay sober and in many instances out of the criminal justice system once and for all.