Criminal justice clients in Bismarck often end up in alcohol and drug rehab facilities because they were found guilty of drug related crimes, whether they were selling drugs or had drugs in their possession or were under the influence of drugs. Many courts put these convicted persons into the drug and alcohol rehab system because they believe that rehabbing them is more productive for the culture at large and for the individual, rather than sending them in jail with no rehab at all. This has been verified to be very workable not only in treating and rehabbing these criminal justice clients in Bismarck, but also in helping them stay sober and in a number of instances away from the criminal justice system for good.