A DUI conviction in Clearwater can result in 6 to 12 months of imprisonment in the Pinellas County Jail. Due to budget cuts and overcrowded jails, Florida law has granted the court discretion to use alternative sentencing for those convicted of a DUI. As opposed to serving time in the Pinellas County Jail, you may qualify for the completion of a residential treatment program. In Clearwater and Pinellas County, there are several approved in-house treatment facilities that can help you to cope with drug or alcohol addictions. If you are accepted into one of these programs, the time spent in treatment will be credited toward any term of imprisonment you may have to serve for your DUI. Our attorneys have been very successful in getting our clients into residential treatment programs in lieu of serving time in jail. Call our experienced attorneys today at 727-222-3610 to discuss your options and the possibility of avoiding time in the Pinellas County Jail