DUI/DWI offenders in Pawcatuck are often given the chance to take advantage of a drug rehabilitation center instead of penalties for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The punishment for these kinds of offenses can ordinarily be quite severe, including incarceration and significant fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for new offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Pawcatuck who are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional serious consequences, a great number will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.