Criminal Justice Clients - Norma, New Jersey

Drug or alcohol 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 a few specific steps that need to be followed before they can enroll into a drug treatment facility. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug rehabilitation during their time in the Norma, New Jersey 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. Furthermore, when they are evaluated for drug addiction problems, the client is also screened for mental health issues as well. Severity of addiction, mental health issues, criminal activity, sentence length and previous treatment history are all determining variables in the creation of the treatment plan.