DUI/DWI offenders in Yale are sometimes given the option to take advantage of an alcohol and drug treatment program in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The punishment for these types of crimes can ordinarily be quite extreme, which can include being locked up in jail and substantial fines and other significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, specifically for first time offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is a better decision in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Yale who are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other far more severe consequences, many will remain out of the court system for good.