DUI/DWI offenders in Fort Lyon are sometimes given the option to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility as opposed to receiving other consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The punishment for these kinds of offenses can often be very extreme, which can include being locked up in jail and substantial fines and other significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for initial offenders, the court may decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Fort Lyon who are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional extreme consequences, many will stay out of the court system permanently.