DUI/DWI offenders in Houston are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab program instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The punishment for these types of offenses can occasionally be quite harsh, including being locked up in jail and serious fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for initial offenders, the court will decide that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Houston who are lucky enough to be able to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other far more severe penalties, most will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.