Individuals who get convicted of DUI/DWI in Fresno often find that they are dealt serious punishment due to their crimes such as jail time and other consequences which can haunt them for years. Instead of of these penalties or to reduce some of them, many DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or sometimes ordered by the court to participate in a Fresno drug rehab program to address their problems with drug addiction. Court ordering or recommending that DUI/DWI offenders take part in drug and alcohol treatment has worked not just in addressing problems regarding drug or alcohol addiction but also in keeping them away from the criminal justice system permanently. Many DUI/DWI offenders that are given this chance become rehabilitated, which has a great effect not just on the offender but on the criminal justice and society at large.