DUI/DWI offenders in Lodi, CA. are sometimes given the option to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehab center in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for such offenses can ordinarily be very harsh, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and even significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, specifically for new offenders, the judge may decide that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Lodi, California who are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment instead of other far more extreme punishment, many will remain out of the court system permanently.