DUI/DWI offenders in Greenfield, MA. are occasionally given the chance to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehab program in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite extreme, which can include being locked up in jail and serious fines and various significant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for initial offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Greenfield, MA. who are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process instead of other additional extreme penalties, most will stay out of the court system for good.