DUI/DWI offenders in Ripley are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment facility instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The punishment for such crimes can occasionally be rather serious, and may include jail time and substantial fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for first time offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Ripley that are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process instead of other far more severe punishment, many will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.