DUI/DWI offenders in Scranton are sometimes given the chance to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab program as opposed to receiving other punishment for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for these kinds of offenses can often be quite serious, and may include jail time and substantial fines and even significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for first time offenders, the court finds that treating the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Scranton who are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other far more extreme consequences, most will remain out of the court system permanently.