Criminal justice clients in Cottonport, Louisiana often end up in drug rehabilitation facilities due to the fact they were found guilty of crimes relating to drugs, whether they were distributing drugs or had drugs in their possession or were under the influence of drugs. Many courts put these criminal persons into the alcohol and drug treatment system because they consider that treating them will be more effective for the culture at large and for the person, rather than putting them in prison with no rehabilitation at all. This has been proven to be incredibly workable not only in treating and rehabbing this type of client in Cottonport, Louisiana, but also in helping them stay abstinent and in a number of situations out of the criminal justice system permanently.