DUI/DWI offenders in Jamaica often find that they are burdened with severe penalties because of their crimes which could include jail time and other penalties which can afflict them for a long time to come. In lieu of such consequences or to reduce some of them, many DUI/DWI offenders are offered or even court ordered to receive help in a Jamaica drug rehab center to address their issues with alcohol and drug abuse. Court ordering or making the recommendation that DUI/DWI offenders participate in drug and alcohol treatment has worked not only in treating problems regarding drug addiction but also in keeping them away from the criminal justice system permanently. Many DUI/DWI offenders who are given this chance become rehabbed, which has a great impact not only on the DUI or DWI offender but on the criminal justice and society itself.