DUI/DWI offenders in Kaktovik, Alaska are sometimes given the chance to take part in a drug rehab program as opposed to receiving other penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for these kinds of criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite extreme, and may include jail time and serious fines and various significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for new offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Kaktovik, Alaska who are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment in lieu of other additional serious penalties, most will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.