DUI/DWI offenders in Thorsby, Alabama are often given the option to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment center in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for these kinds of crimes can often be very severe, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and other significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for initial offenders, the court will decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Thorsby, Alabama that are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other far more extreme punishment, a great number will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.