DUI/DWI offenders in Needles are sometimes given the opportunity to take part in a drug rehab program as opposed to receiving other punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for such offenses can ordinarily be quite harsh, which can include being locked up in jail and substantial fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for new offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Needles that are lucky enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other more extreme consequences, most will remain out of the court system for good.