Drug treatment is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients sentence for the crime they have committed. In order to provide these individuals the treatment they need, there are some steps that need to be followed before they can enroll into a drug treatment program. First, they need to determine if they are eligible for drug rehabilitation during their time in the Perkinston, Mississippi 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 needed. Additionally, when the client is evaluated for drug addiction problems, the client is also evaluated for mental health issues as well. Their drug addiction problem, mental health concerns, criminal activity, sentence length and previous substance abuse history are all determining variables in the creation of a criminal justice treatment plan.