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 rehabilitation they need, there are a few specific steps that should be followed before they can enroll into a drug rehabilitation center. First, they need to determine if they are eligible for drug treatment while involved in the Rutledge, Missouri criminal justice system. Their case is evaluated by a panel who determines if they are in need of drug treatment services and if so how much and what type is necessary. Furthermore, when they are evaluated for substance abuse problems, the client is also evaluated for mental health issues as well. Their drug addiction problem, mental health problems, criminal activity, sentence length and previous treatment history are all determining variables in the creation of the treatment plan.