DUI/DWI offenders in Alabaster are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment facility in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The consequences for these kinds of crimes can often be rather extreme, and may include being locked up in jail and significant fines and various significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for new offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Alabaster that are lucky enough to be able to take part in such treatment instead of other additional serious penalties, a great number will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.