DUI/DWI offenders in Shoreacres are sometimes given the option to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab center as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. Penalties for these types of crimes can ordinarily be very serious, which can include jail time and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Many times, especially for initial offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Shoreacres that are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process instead of other more severe punishment, a great number will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.