DUI/DWI offenders in Empire, California often find that they are dealt severe punishment due to their criminal offenses which could include incarceration and other penalties which may haunt them for a long time to come. In lieu of such consequences or to lessen some of them, some DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or sometimes ordered by the court to receive help in an Empire drug and alcohol treatment facility to tackle their issues with drugs or alcohol addiction. Court ordering or making the recommendation that DUI/DWI offenders participate in drug and alcohol treatment has proven effective not only in addressing issues concerning drug or alcohol addiction but also in keeping them out of the criminal justice system for good. Many DUI/DWI offenders who are given one shot become rehabilitated, having a positive effect not only on the individual in treatment but on the criminal justice and society itself.