DUI/DWI offenders in Hiawatha, KS. are sometimes given the chance to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be rather severe, which can include jail time and serious fines and various significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for first time offenders, the court finds that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Hiawatha, KS. that are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment instead of other far more severe penalties, many will remain out of the court system for good.