DUI/DWI offenders in Redcrest are occasionally given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment program instead of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. Penalties for these kinds of crimes can often be quite severe, and may include jail time and serious fines and various significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for new offenders, the court may decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Redcrest who are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other more severe penalties, many will remain away from the criminal justice system for good.