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