DUI/DWI offenders in Scalf are sometimes given the option to participate in a drug treatment facility in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for such offenses can ordinarily be quite severe, including being locked up in jail and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for initial offenders, the court may decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Scalf that are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional extreme penalties, most will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.