DUI/DWI offenders in Block Island, RI. are sometimes given the chance to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The consequences for such crimes can ordinarily be quite severe, and may include being locked up in jail and significant fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for new offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that treating the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Block Island, RI. who are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process instead of other far more severe punishment, most will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.