DUI/DWI offenders in St. Francis are often given the opportunity to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab center in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The punishment for these kinds of criminal offenses can ordinarily be very severe, including incarceration and significant fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for first time offenders, the court finds that addressing the concerns of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in St. Francis that are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other additional serious penalties, many will stay out of the court system permanently.