DUI/DWI offenders in Steward, IL. are often given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehab facility in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. Penalties for such offenses can occasionally be quite severe, and may include incarceration and serious fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for initial offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Steward, IL. who are lucky enough to be able to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other more extreme consequences, most will remain away from the criminal justice system for good.