DUI/DWI offenders in Alberta, Minnesota are often given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment facility instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for these types of crimes can often be quite extreme, and may include jail time and significant fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for new offenders, the judge finds that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Alberta, Minnesota that are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment in lieu of other more extreme consequences, a great number will stay away from the criminal justice system for good.