DUI/DWI offenders in Columbia, California are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility as opposed to receiving other punishment for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. Penalties for such offenses can ordinarily be rather extreme, which can include jail time and serious fines and various significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for first time offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Columbia, California who are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process instead of other far more serious punishment, many will remain out of the court system for good.