DUI/DWI offenders in Northville are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment facility as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The punishment for these types of crimes can occasionally be quite harsh, and may include being locked up in jail and serious fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the judge finds that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is a better decision in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Northville who are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process instead of other far more extreme consequences, many will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.