DUI/DWI offenders in St. Cloud, MN. are often given the option to take part in a drug treatment program in lieu of punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for such criminal offenses can occasionally be rather harsh, and may include jail time and significant fines and even significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, particularly for new offenders, the judge may decide that addressing the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in St. Cloud, MN. who are lucky enough to be able to participate in this rehab process instead of other far more extreme penalties, a great number will stay out of the criminal justice system permanently.