DUI/DWI offenders in Haubstadt are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment program instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for these types of criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite extreme, which can include being locked up in jail and serious fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, specifically for first time offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Haubstadt that are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional severe punishment, most will stay out of the criminal justice system permanently.