DUI/DWI offenders in Grass Valley frequently find that they are burdened with severe legal penalties due to their criminal offenses which could include time in jail and other consequences which may affect them for a long time to come. In lieu of such penalties or to lessen some of them, many DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or even court ordered to take part in a Grass Valley drug and alcohol treatment facility to tackle their issues with alcohol and drug abuse. Making someone or recommending that DUI/DWI offenders take part in drug treatment has worked not only in handling issues relating to substance abuse but also in keeping them out of the criminal justice system permanently. A lot of DUI/DWI offenders that are given this chance become rehabbed, having a beneficial impact not just on the DUI or DWI offender but on the criminal justice and society at large.