DUI/DWI offenders in Pontotoc, Mississippi are occasionally given the option to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab center as opposed to receiving other penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for these types of criminal offenses can often be very extreme, which can include being locked up in jail and substantial fines and various significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for first time offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Pontotoc, Mississippi who are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other far more extreme punishment, a great number will stay out of the court system permanently.