DUI/DWI offenders in San Jose, Illinois are often given the opportunity to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program in lieu of punishment for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The punishment for these types of offenses can occasionally be rather harsh, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for first time offenders, the court may decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in San Jose, Illinois that are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other far more extreme punishment, a great number will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.