DUI/DWI offenders in Fort Covington are sometimes given the opportunity to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in lieu of punishment for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The punishment for these kinds of criminal offenses can occasionally be very serious, which can include jail time and serious fines and other significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for first time offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Fort Covington who are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other more serious punishment, many will stay out of the court system permanently.