DUI/DWI offenders in Hyden are occasionally given the option to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for such criminal offenses can often be very extreme, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Many times, particularly for first time offenders, the court may decide that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Hyden that are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment in lieu of other more extreme penalties, many will stay away from the court system for good.