DUI/DWI offenders in Oxford are often given the opportunity to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab facility as opposed to receiving other punishment for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The punishment for these kinds of offenses can occasionally be quite serious, and may include being locked up in jail and significant fines and even significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for initial offenders, the judge finds that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is a better decision in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Oxford who are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other more extreme penalties, most will stay out of the criminal justice system permanently.