Clients referred from the court for drug or alcohol treatment are most commonly referred because they are being given a chance to receive rehabilitation in lieu of jail time, other charges, fines, etc. While this is more prevalent among first time offenders, it can occur at any time including while the person is being held in jail. There are various types of facilities that criminal justice clients might be referred to, and it usually depends on what is available in Duluth and the type of issues they'll need treatment for.
There are rehab facilities that work primarily with the courts to administer to this specific group of clientele, and are typically publicly-funded or are available at no cost or very little cost to the client. Additionally, there are also private drug rehab programs that might be authorized by the court if there is a specific type of rehabilitation that the client needs or desires that a different facility can't fulfill. The client's attorney can push for such alternatives to the judge for approval. There are even addiction rehabilitation centers that provide services from the correctional institutions themselves, in which case clients are sometimes in a better position for reduced sentences or other leniencies when participating in drug rehab services while serving their sentence for a drug offense or a DUI/DWI.
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