DUI/DWI offenders in Ashkum are occasionally given the chance to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab center in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The punishment for such offenses can occasionally be quite extreme, and may include being locked up in jail and serious fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for first time offenders, the court may decide that treating the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Ashkum who are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other far more extreme consequences, a great number will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.