DUI/DWI offenders in Kent are occasionally given the opportunity to take part in a drug rehab facility as opposed to receiving other penalties for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The consequences for these kinds of crimes can ordinarily be quite extreme, and may include incarceration and serious fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for first time offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Kent that are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other additional serious punishment, most will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.