DUI/DWI offenders in Hartford, Connecticut are occasionally given the option to take part in a drug treatment facility in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for such criminal offenses can often be rather severe, which can include jail time and serious fines and even significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for initial offenders, the judge will decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is a better decision in the long run for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Hartford, Connecticut who are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other far more serious penalties, most will stay away from the criminal justice system for good.