DUI/DWI offenders in Ketchum are occasionally given the chance to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center instead of penalties for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for these kinds of criminal offenses can often be rather extreme, including incarceration and serious fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for new offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Ketchum who are fortunate enough to be able to take part in such treatment in lieu of other more extreme penalties, a great number will remain out of the court system for good.