DUI/DWI offenders in Simi Valley, California are occasionally given the chance to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab facility as opposed to receiving other consequences for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for these types of criminal offenses can often be rather harsh, and may include incarceration and serious fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, specifically for initial offenders, the judge may decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Simi Valley who are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment instead of other more serious punishment, most will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.