DUI/DWI offenders in Arctic Village frequently find themselves going to have to deal with severe penalties due to their criminal offenses which could include jail time and other penalties which may haunt them for a long time to come. In lieu of these consequences or to lessen some of them, many DUI/DWI offenders are offered or even ordered by the court to take part in an Arctic Village drug and alcohol treatment program to deal with their problems with alcohol and drug abuse. Court ordering or recommending that DUI/DWI offenders participate in drug and alcohol treatment has worked not just in addressing problems relating to drug addiction but also in keeping them out of the criminal justice system permanently. A great number of DUI/DWI offenders that are given this chance become rehabbed, which has a great influence not only on the offender but on the criminal justice and society at large.