DUI/DWI offenders in Ashland are often given the chance to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program instead of penalties for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for these kinds of offenses can ordinarily be rather harsh, which can include jail time and serious fines and other significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for new offenders, the judge finds that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Ashland who are lucky enough to be able to take part in such treatment instead of other far more extreme punishment, a great number will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.