DUI/DWI offenders in Ashton, South Dakota are sometimes given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug treatment facility instead of consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The punishment for such crimes can often be very severe, and may include jail time and significant fines and various significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the judge will decide that treating the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Ashton, South Dakota that are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process instead of other far more serious consequences, many will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.