DUI/DWI offenders in Freeport, Texas are occasionally given the option to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment program in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. Penalties for such criminal offenses can often be quite severe, which can include jail time and serious fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for initial offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Freeport, Texas that are fortunate enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional serious consequences, many will stay away from the court system permanently.