Criminal Justice Clients - Scottville

Drug or alcohol rehabilitation is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients sentence for the crime they have committed. In order to provide these individuals the rehabilitation they need, there are some specific steps that should be followed before they can enroll into a drug rehab program. First, they need to determine if they are eligible for drug treatment while involved in the Scottville, Illinois criminal justice system. Their case is reviewed by a panel who decides if they are in need of rehabilitation and if so how much and what type is needed. Furthermore, when they are evaluated for substance abuse problems, the client is also evaluated for mental health issues as well. Severity of addiction, mental health problems, criminal activity, sentence length and previous treatment history are all determining variables in the creation of the treatment plan.