Criminal justice clients in Winsted, Minnesota make their way into drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers because they were found guilty of crimes relating to drugs, whether they were selling drugs or were in the possession of or found to be high on drugs. Some judges put these convicted individuals into the drug rehabilitation system because they believe that rehabbing them will be more helpful for the culture at large and for the person, rather than placing them in prison with no treatment at all. This has been verified to be quite effective not only in helping and rehabilitating these criminal justice clients in Winsted, Minnesota, but also in helping them remain off of drugs and in many cases away from the criminal justice system permanently.