DUI/DWI offenders in South Glens Falls, NY. are sometimes given the option to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment program as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The consequences for such offenses can ordinarily be quite extreme, which can include jail time and significant fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, specifically for initial offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that treating the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in South Glens Falls, NY. who are fortunate enough to be able to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional extreme punishment, a great number will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.