DUI/DWI offenders in Brooks are sometimes given the opportunity to take part in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be rather severe, including jail time and serious fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, particularly for new offenders, the court may decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Brooks, CA. that are lucky enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional severe consequences, a great number will remain out of the court system for good.