DUI/DWI offenders in Center are sometimes given the chance to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment center in lieu of punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for these types of offenses can ordinarily be quite extreme, which can include incarceration and substantial fines and various significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for new offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Center who are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other more serious penalties, many will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.