DUI/DWI offenders in Barbourville, Kentucky are sometimes given the option to take advantage of a drug rehabilitation center in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The punishment for such offenses can often be quite harsh, and may include jail time and significant fines and even significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for initial offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Barbourville, Kentucky that are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment instead of other more serious punishment, a great number will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.