Sheffield, Alabama - 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 drug rehabilitation program. First, they need to determine if they are eligible for drug rehab during their time in the Sheffield, Alabama criminal justice system. Their case is evaluated by a panel who makes the decision if they are in need of treatment and if so how much and what type is necessary. Additionally, when the client is screened for substance abuse problems, the client is also screened for mental health problems as well. Severity of addiction, mental health concerns, criminal activity, sentence length and previous substance abuse history are all determining variables in the creation of a criminal justice rehabilitation plan.