DUI/DWI offenders in Lewistown are occasionally given the option to take part in a drug rehabilitation facility as opposed to receiving other punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for these kinds of crimes can often be rather harsh, including incarceration and substantial fines and other significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for initial offenders, the judge will decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Lewistown who are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment instead of other additional severe consequences, most will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.