DUI/DWI offenders in Hillsboro, TX. are occasionally given the chance to participate in a drug treatment facility in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The punishment for these types of crimes can occasionally be quite harsh, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for initial offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that treating the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Hillsboro, TX. that are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment instead of other additional extreme consequences, most will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.