DUI/DWI offenders in Ridgeland frequently find that they are going to have to deal with extreme punishment due to their crimes such as jail time and other consequences which may affect them for a long time to come. Instead of of such consequences or to reduce some of them, some DUI/DWI offenders are offered or possibly ordered by the court to take part in a Ridgeland drug and alcohol treatment program to tackle their problems with drug abuse. Court ordering or making the recommendation that DUI/DWI offenders participate in drug treatment has worked not just in addressing issues relating to drug addiction but also in keeping them out of the criminal justice system for good. A great number of DUI/DWI offenders who are given one shot end up rehabbed, having a great influence not just on the DUI or DWI offender but on the court system and society at large.