Clients referred from the court for drug rehabilitation are typically referred because they are being granted a chance to try their hand at treatment in lieu of jail time, other charges, fines, etc. Although this is more prevalent with first time offenders, it can occur at any point such as while the defendant is being held in jail. There are different types of programs that criminal justice clients might be referred to, and it usually all depends on what is available in Hope and the type of issues the person requires treatment for.
There are treatment programs that work primarily with the courts to administer to this specific group of clientele, and are typically state funded or are available at no cost or very little cost to the client. There are also private drug rehab programs that can be approved by the court if there is a specific type of rehab that the client requires or wants that a different program can't fulfill. The defendant's attorney can request such options to the judge for permission. There are even addiction rehabilitation facilities that operate out of the jails and prisons themselves, whereas clients are typically in a better position for early release or other leniencies when participating in drug and alcohol treatment services while serving their time for a drug offense or a DUI/DWI.