DUI/DWI offenders in Cardwell are sometimes given the opportunity to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehab center instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The consequences for these kinds of criminal offenses can ordinarily be rather severe, and may include being locked up in jail and serious fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Cardwell who are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment instead of other far more extreme penalties, many will stay away from the court system for good.