Criminal justice clients in St. Bernard make their way into drug rehabilitation programs 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. Some courts put these types of individuals into the alcohol and drug rehab system mainly due to the fact that they feel that treating them is more productive for society and for the individual, rather than putting them in prison with no treatment at all. This has been proven to be incredibly successful not only in helping and rehabilitating this type of client in St. Bernard, but also in helping them stay abstinent and in many situations out of the criminal justice system for good.