DUI/DWI offenders in Evanston are sometimes given the option to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment program as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The punishment for these kinds of crimes can ordinarily be rather serious, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and various significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for new offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Evanston who are lucky enough to be able to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other far more extreme penalties, a great number will remain out of the court system for good.