DUI/DWI offenders in Allegany, New York may very well find themselves dealt extreme penalties as a result of their crimes which could include jail time and other consequences which can affect them for a long time to come. In lieu of these penalties or to reduce some of them, many DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or possibly court ordered to participate in an Allegany, New York drug and alcohol rehabilitation center to address their issues with alcohol and drug addiction. Court ordering or recommending that DUI/DWI offenders take part in drug treatment has worked not just in handling issues regarding drug addiction but also in keeping them out of the criminal justice system for good. Many DUI/DWI offenders that are given this chance become rehabbed, having a beneficial impact not only on the DUI or DWI offender but on the court system and society itself.