DUI/DWI offenders in Whitewright are sometimes given the option to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab facility instead of penalties for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The consequences for such offenses can ordinarily be very extreme, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the judge may decide that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Whitewright that are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment instead of other additional extreme punishment, many will stay away from the criminal justice system for good.