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