DUI/DWI offenders in Lathrop are often given the opportunity to take part in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The punishment for such criminal offenses can often be rather extreme, including jail time and significant fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for initial offenders, the court may decide that treating the issues 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 Lathrop that are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other more severe consequences, a great number will stay out of the criminal justice system permanently.