Dewar, Iowa - Criminal Justice Clients

Drug rehabilitation is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients sentence for the crime they have committed. In order to get these clients the treatment they need, there are some specific steps that should be followed before they can enroll into a drug or alcohol treatment facility. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug rehabilitation while involved in the Dewar, Iowa criminal justice system. Their case is reviewed 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 screened for substance abuse problems, the client is also screened for mental health problems as well. Their drug addiction problem, mental health issues, criminal activity, sentence length and previous substance abuse history are all determining factors in the creation of a criminal justice treatment plan.