Criminal justice clients in West Stockbridge, MA. make their way into drug and alcohol treatment centers because they were found guilty of crimes relating to drugs, whether they were distributing drugs or were in the possession of or under the influence of drugs. Some courts put these convicted individuals into the drug and alcohol treatment system mainly due to the fact that they believe that treating these individuals will be more productive for society and for the individual, rather than placing them behind bars with no rehab at all. This has been established to be extremely effective not only in treating and rehabilitating this type of client in West Stockbridge, MA., but also in helping them remain abstinent and in a number of cases out of the criminal justice system permanently.