DUI/DWI offenders in Centerpoint are often given the option to participate in a drug treatment facility in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The punishment for these types of offenses can ordinarily be quite harsh, including incarceration and serious fines and even significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, specifically for first time offenders, the court may decide that treating the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is a better decision in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Centerpoint who are lucky enough to be able to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other far more severe consequences, most will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.