DUI/DWI offenders in Fortuna are often given the chance to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The punishment for these types of crimes can often be quite serious, which can include being locked up in jail and significant fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for first time offenders, the judge finds that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Fortuna that are fortunate enough to be able to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other far more extreme punishment, most will remain out of the court system for good.