DUI/DWI offenders in Elgin, Iowa are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program as opposed to receiving other penalties for their drug or alcohol related crimes. Penalties for these kinds of criminal offenses can occasionally be quite serious, including being locked up in jail and serious fines and various significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for initial offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Elgin, Iowa that are lucky enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional severe punishment, a great number will remain out of the court system permanently.