DUI/DWI offenders in Ojai are sometimes given the chance to participate in a drug rehab program in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The consequences for these kinds of criminal offenses can occasionally be quite harsh, including jail time and serious fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for new offenders, the judge may decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Ojai who are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment in lieu of other more severe punishment, a great number will remain out of the court system permanently.