DUI/DWI offenders in Salina are occasionally given the chance to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The consequences for such offenses can ordinarily be rather serious, and may include being locked up in jail and serious fines and other significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for new offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is a better decision in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Salina who are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment instead of other additional extreme punishment, many will remain away from the court system permanently.