DUI/DWI offenders in St. Thomas, PA. are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment program as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for these types of crimes can ordinarily be quite severe, and may include incarceration and serious fines and other significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Many times, particularly for initial offenders, the judge may decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in St. Thomas, PA. who are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process instead of other more serious punishment, most will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.