DUI/DWI offenders in Taft are occasionally given the opportunity to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment facility as opposed to receiving other penalties for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for such crimes can often be rather extreme, and may include being locked up in jail and serious fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Many times, specifically for new offenders, the court may decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Taft who are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other more extreme punishment, most will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.