DUI/DWI offenders in Clarendon are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in a drug rehabilitation program as opposed to receiving other punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for these kinds of criminal offenses can often be quite severe, including being locked up in jail and serious fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the judge finds that treating the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Clarendon that are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process instead of other far more serious penalties, a great number will remain away from the court system permanently.