DUI/DWI offenders in Joliet are occasionally given the opportunity to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center instead of penalties for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for these kinds of crimes can occasionally be quite serious, which can include being locked up in jail and serious fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, specifically for first time offenders, the judge may decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Joliet that are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment instead of other additional serious punishment, most will stay out of the court system permanently.