DUI/DWI offenders in Racine are sometimes given the chance to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for these types of criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite harsh, which can include being locked up in jail and serious fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Racine that are lucky enough to be able to participate in this rehab process instead of other far more severe consequences, most will stay away from the court system permanently.