DUI/DWI offenders in Quitman are often given the chance to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center as opposed to receiving other punishment for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for these types of criminal offenses can ordinarily be rather serious, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for first time offenders, the judge finds that treating the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Quitman who are lucky enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other far more severe punishment, most will stay away from the criminal justice system for good.