Criminal justice clients in Thousandsticks often end up in drug treatment programs due to the fact they were convicted of drug related crimes, whether they were distributing drugs or had drugs in their possession or were found to be high on drugs. Many judges put these criminal individuals into the alcohol and drug rehab system because they consider that treating these persons is more productive for the culture at large and for the person, rather than putting them in jail with no rehab at all. This has been established to be incredibly workable not only in treating and rehabbing this type of client in Thousandsticks, but also in helping them remain sober and in many instances away from the criminal justice system for good.