Oakland, Tennessee - Criminal Justice Clients

Drug treatment is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients court sentence. In order to provide these individuals the treatment they need, there are some steps that should be followed before they can enroll into a recovery treatment program. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug treatment while involved in the Oakland, Tennessee criminal justice system. Their case is reviewed by a panel who decides if they are in need of drug treatment services and if so how much and what type is required. Additionally, when the client is screened for substance abuse problems, the client is also evaluated for mental health problems as well. Their drug addiction problem, mental health problems, criminal activity, sentence length and previous treatment history are all determining factors in the creation of a criminal justice treatment plan.