Lewis, Indiana - Criminal Justice Clients

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 steps that need to be followed before they can enroll into a drug or alcohol treatment center. First, they need to determine if they are eligible for drug rehabilitation while involved in the Lewis, Indiana criminal justice system. Their case is evaluated by a panel who determines if they are in need of treatment and if so how much and what type is required. Additionally, when they are screened for drug addiction problems, the client is also evaluated for mental health issues as well. Severity of addiction, mental health issues, criminal activity, sentence length and previous treatment history are all determining factors in the creation of a criminal justice rehabilitation plan.