DUI/DWI offenders in Philip, SD. are occasionally given the chance to participate in a drug treatment facility instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite severe, including being locked up in jail and substantial fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for initial offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Philip, SD. that are fortunate enough to be able to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other more extreme consequences, most will stay away from the court system for good.