DUI/DWI offenders in Minnewaukan, North Dakota are often given the chance to take part in a drug treatment center as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for such criminal offenses can often be very extreme, which can include jail time and substantial fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for initial offenders, the judge will decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Minnewaukan, North Dakota who are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional extreme punishment, most will remain away from the court system permanently.