Criminal Justice Clients - Elizabeth, Louisiana

Drug rehabilitation is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients sentence for the crime they have committed. In order to provide these clients the rehabilitation they need, there are some specific steps that need to be followed before they can enroll into a drug rehab center. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug rehab during their time in the Elizabeth, Louisiana criminal justice system. Their case is reviewed by a panel who makes the decision if they are in need of drug treatment services and if so how much and what type is necessary. Additionally, when they are evaluated for drug addiction problems, the client is also screened for mental health issues as well. Severity of addiction, mental health concerns, criminal activity, sentence length and previous treatment history are all determining factors in the creation of the treatment plan.