DUI/DWI offenders in Amite, Louisiana are often given the option to participate in a drug treatment program as opposed to receiving other punishment for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. Penalties for such criminal offenses can often be quite harsh, which can include jail time and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for initial offenders, the court will decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Amite, Louisiana who are lucky enough to be able to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional severe consequences, most will remain away from the court system for good.