DUI/DWI offenders in Twentynine Palms are sometimes given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The punishment for such crimes can ordinarily be rather severe, including incarceration and significant fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for initial offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that addressing the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is a better decision in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Twentynine Palms who are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional serious punishment, a great number will remain away from the court system for good.