DUI/DWI offenders in Cleburne, Texas are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment program instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for these types of crimes can occasionally be quite extreme, and may include incarceration and substantial fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Many times, especially for first time offenders, the judge finds that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Cleburne, Texas that are fortunate enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional serious penalties, most will remain away from the court system for good.