DUI/DWI offenders in Erwin, NC. are sometimes given the chance to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment facility in lieu of punishment for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The punishment for such crimes can often be rather extreme, including incarceration and serious fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, particularly for new offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Erwin, NC. who are lucky enough to be able to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other more extreme penalties, many will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.