Criminal justice clients in Melbourne, Florida make their way into alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs due to the fact they were found guilty of drug related crimes, whether they were dealing drugs or had drugs in their possession or were found to be high on drugs. Many courts put these types of persons into the alcohol and drug rehabilitation system because they believe that rehabilitating these persons is more helpful for society and for the individual, rather than putting them in prison with no treatment at all. This has been proven to be incredibly effective not only in treating and rehabbing these criminal justice clients in Melbourne, Florida, but also in helping them remain sober and in many cases away from the criminal justice system once and for all.