Criminal Justice Clients - Norvelt

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