DUI/DWI offenders in Monarch are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment facility in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The consequences for these kinds of criminal offenses can occasionally be quite serious, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, especially for first time offenders, the judge may decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Monarch that are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process instead of other far more serious punishment, most will stay away from the court system permanently.