DUI/DWI offenders in Jackson are sometimes given the option to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment facility in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The consequences for these types of offenses can ordinarily be very harsh, and may include being locked up in jail and serious fines and even significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for first time offenders, the judge will decide that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Jackson that are lucky enough to be able to participate in this rehab process instead of other far more serious punishment, a great number will remain out of the court system for good.