DUI/DWI offenders in Suitland are occasionally given the option to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for such criminal offenses can often be quite extreme, which can include incarceration and serious fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for first time offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that addressing the concerns of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Suitland who are lucky enough to be able to take part in this rehab process instead of other additional extreme penalties, most will remain away from the criminal justice system for good.