DUI/DWI offenders in New Gretna are often given the option to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related crimes. Penalties for such crimes can often be rather serious, including jail time and significant fines and other significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for new offenders, the judge may decide that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in New Gretna who are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other more severe penalties, a great number will stay out of the criminal justice system permanently.