DUI/DWI offenders in East Schodack are occasionally given the option to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab center as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for these kinds of offenses can ordinarily be rather harsh, which can include incarceration and substantial fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for initial offenders, the court finds that addressing the concerns of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in East Schodack that are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment instead of other more severe consequences, most will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.