Greenwood, MS. - Criminal Justice Clients

Drug treatment is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients sentence for the crime they have committed. In order to get these clients the rehabilitation they need, there are some specific steps that need to be followed before they can enroll into a drug or alcohol treatment program. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug treatment while involved in the Greenwood, Mississippi criminal justice system. Their case is reviewed by a panel who determines if they are in need of rehabilitation and if so how much and what type is needed. Additionally, when the client is screened for drug addiction problems, the client is also screened for mental health issues as well. Their drug addiction problem, mental health concerns, criminal activity, sentence length and previous substance abuse history are all determining factors in the creation of a criminal justice treatment plan.