DUI/DWI offenders in Brooklyn are sometimes given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehab facility as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for these types of offenses can occasionally be quite extreme, including being locked up in jail and substantial fines and other significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, especially for first time offenders, the court will decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Brooklyn who are lucky enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other more severe consequences, a great number will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.