DUI/DWI offenders in Pinehill, New Mexico are occasionally given the option to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment center as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The consequences for these types of crimes can occasionally be very extreme, including being locked up in jail and serious fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, specifically for new offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is a better decision in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Pinehill, New Mexico who are fortunate enough to be able to take part in such treatment instead of other more extreme punishment, many will remain out of the court system for good.