Individuals who get convicted of DUI/DWI in Dakota often find that they are dealt severe legal penalties because of their offenses which could include time in jail and other consequences which may haunt them for years. Instead of of such consequences or to reduce some of them, many DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or sometimes ordered by the court to receive help in a Dakota drug and alcohol rehabilitation program to handle their issues with drugs or alcohol abuse. Making someone or making the recommendation that DUI/DWI offenders receive treatment in drug treatment has proven effective not just in addressing problems concerning drug addiction but also in keeping them away from the criminal justice system for good. Many DUI/DWI offenders who are given one shot end up rehabilitated, which has a great influence not just on the individual in treatment but on the criminal justice and society at large.