Criminal justice clients in Ishpeming, Michigan make their way into drug treatment programs because they were convicted of drug related crimes, whether they were dealing drugs or were in the possession of or found to be high on drugs. Many courts put these types of persons into the alcohol and drug rehabilitation system because they consider that rehabilitating them will be more helpful for society and for the individual, rather than sending them in prison with no treatment at all. This has been established to be quite effective not only in treating and rehabbing this type of client in Ishpeming, Michigan, but also in helping them remain sober and in many cases out of the criminal justice system for good.