DUI/DWI offenders in Uvalde are occasionally given the chance to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center instead of penalties for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The punishment for these types of criminal offenses can ordinarily be rather extreme, including incarceration and substantial fines and various significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, specifically for initial offenders, the judge finds that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is a better decision in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Uvalde who are fortunate enough to be able to take part in this rehab process instead of other additional serious penalties, many will remain away from the court system for good.