DUI/DWI offenders in Ponemah, Minnesota are occasionally given the option to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment center in lieu of punishment for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The punishment for these kinds of criminal offenses can occasionally be very extreme, and may include being locked up in jail and substantial fines and even significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for initial offenders, the court finds that treating the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Ponemah, Minnesota that are fortunate enough to be able to take part in such treatment in lieu of other more extreme punishment, most will remain away from the court system permanently.