DUI/DWI offenders in Lepanto are occasionally given the opportunity to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehab center as opposed to receiving other penalties for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The punishment for these kinds of criminal offenses can often be quite severe, including incarceration and serious fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Many times, specifically for first time offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Lepanto that are lucky enough to be able to take part in this rehab process instead of other far more serious punishment, many will remain away from the court system permanently.