Cresco, IA. - Criminal Justice Clients

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 treatment they need, there are some steps that should be followed before they can enroll into a recovery treatment program. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug rehab during their time in the Cresco, Iowa criminal justice system. Their case is reviewed by a panel who decides if they are in need of treatment and if so how much and what type is needed. Furthermore, when they are evaluated for substance abuse problems, the client is also screened 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 rehabilitation plan.