Drug or alcohol rehabilitation is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients sentence for the crime they have committed. In order to get these individuals the treatment they need, there are some specific steps that should be followed before they can enroll into a drug or alcohol rehab program. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug rehabilitation during their time in the Hatteras, North Carolina criminal justice system. Their case is evaluated by a panel who decides if they are in need of treatment and if so how much and what type is required. Furthermore, when they are screened for drug addiction problems, the client is also screened for mental health problems as well. Severity of addiction, mental health issues, criminal activity, sentence length and previous treatment history are all determining variables in the creation of the treatment plan.