DUI/DWI offenders in Essex are often given the opportunity to take part in a drug rehabilitation facility in lieu of punishment for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The consequences for such offenses can occasionally be rather extreme, including jail time and significant fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for new offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Essex who are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other far more severe penalties, many will remain out of the court system permanently.