DUI/DWI offenders in Kaumakani, HI. are sometimes given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug treatment facility in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be very severe, including incarceration and serious fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, specifically for new offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Kaumakani, HI. that are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other additional extreme consequences, many will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.