DUI/DWI offenders in Central Islip are occasionally given the option to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehab program as opposed to receiving other consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The consequences for these types of crimes can often be rather severe, including incarceration and serious fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for first time offenders, the court may decide that addressing the concerns of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Central Islip who are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process instead of other additional serious consequences, most will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.