DUI/DWI offenders in Rensselaer are often given the opportunity to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment center instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for such offenses can often be quite severe, which can include jail time and serious fines and various significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for new offenders, the court may decide that treating the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Rensselaer who are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment instead of other far more extreme penalties, many will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.