Criminal Justice Clients - Pittsburg, CA.

Drug or alcohol treatment is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients sentence for the crime they have committed. In order to get these clients the rehabilitation they need, there are a few specific steps that should be followed before they can enroll into a drug or alcohol rehabilitation facility. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug treatment while involved in the Pittsburg, California criminal justice system. Their case is evaluated by a panel who makes the decision if they are in need of drug treatment services and if so how much and what type is needed. Additionally, when the client is evaluated for drug addiction problems, the client is also evaluated for mental health issues as well. Severity of addiction, mental health problems, criminal activity, sentence length and previous substance abuse history are all determining variables in the creation of a criminal justice treatment plan.