DUI/DWI offenders in Burlington, Iowa are often given the option to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The punishment for these types of crimes can often be quite extreme, and may include being locked up in jail and substantial fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for new offenders, the judge will decide that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Burlington, Iowa who are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other far more severe consequences, many will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.