DUI/DWI offenders in Cogswell, ND. are occasionally given the chance to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment center in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The consequences for such crimes can occasionally be quite harsh, which can include being locked up in jail and serious fines and various significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for first time offenders, the court finds that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Cogswell, ND. that are lucky enough to be able to participate in this rehab process instead of other far more serious punishment, a great number will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.