DUI/DWI offenders in Denver are occasionally given the chance to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab center instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The consequences for such offenses can often be very extreme, and may include being locked up in jail and significant fines and various significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for first time offenders, the judge finds that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Denver who are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment in lieu of other more severe penalties, most will remain away from the criminal justice system for good.