DUI/DWI offenders in Manitou Springs, CO. are sometimes given the option to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility as opposed to receiving other punishment for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. Penalties for these types of offenses can often be very extreme, including being locked up in jail and serious fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for new offenders, the court may decide that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Manitou Springs, CO. that are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment instead of other far more extreme punishment, a great number will remain away from the court system permanently.