Pre-Sentence Investigations

By conducting pre-sentence investigations or interviews with drunk driving offenders, a judge is able to review the offender’s record, the previous sanctions imposed and the offender’s compliance history. This information enables the judge to choose sanctions that effectively reduce recidivism and protect the public while also imposing rehabilitation requirements to treat the offender for alcohol problems. "This type of comprehensive sentence is more likely to effect behavior change" (Judge William Todd, Lifesavers Conference remarks 2002).