DUI/DWI offenders in Lackawaxen are occasionally given the chance to take advantage of a drug treatment facility as opposed to receiving other consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The punishment for such offenses can often be rather harsh, and may include being locked up in jail and substantial fines and other significant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for initial offenders, the court will decide that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Lackawaxen that are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process instead of other far more severe consequences, a great number will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.