DUI/DWI offenders in Thatcher are sometimes given the chance to take part in a drug rehab program as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be very extreme, including jail time and substantial fines and other significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Thatcher who are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other additional severe consequences, many will stay out of the court system for good.