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 a few steps that need to be followed before they can enroll into a drug rehab center. First, they need to determine if they are eligible for drug rehab during their time in the Ponchatoula, Louisiana 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 necessary. Furthermore, when they are screened for drug addiction problems, the client is also evaluated for mental health problems as well. Their drug addiction problem, mental health concerns, criminal activity, sentence length and previous treatment history are all determining factors in the creation of a criminal justice rehabilitation plan.