DUI/DWI offenders in Paradise are occasionally given the option to take part in a drug rehab facility in lieu of punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for these kinds of criminal offenses can ordinarily be rather severe, and may include jail time and serious fines and other significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for first time offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Paradise, CA. who are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment in lieu of other more extreme punishment, most will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.