Criminal justice clients in Waskom make their way into drug rehab facilities due to the fact they were convicted of crimes relating to drugs, whether they were selling drugs or had drugs in their possession or were found to be high on drugs. Many judges put these convicted persons into the drug and alcohol rehabilitation system because they feel that treating these persons is more productive for society and for the individual, rather than placing them behind bars with no rehab at all. This has been verified to be quite successful not only in treating and rehabbing this type of client in Waskom, but also in helping them remain sober and in a lot of situations out of the criminal justice system for good.