DUI/DWI offenders in Smithdale, Mississippi are sometimes given the option to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility as opposed to receiving other punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for such crimes can occasionally be quite serious, and may include being locked up in jail and significant fines and various significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for first time offenders, the judge finds that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Smithdale, Mississippi who are fortunate enough to be able to participate in this rehab process instead of other far more extreme consequences, many will remain out of the court system permanently.