Individuals who get convicted of DUI/DWI in Potlatch often find that they are dealt extreme penalties because of their crimes such as jail time and other penalties which may haunt them for years. In lieu of such consequences or to reduce some of them, some DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or even ordered by the court to participate in a Potlatch drug rehab program to address their issues with alcohol and drug addiction. Court ordering or recommending that DUI/DWI offenders receive treatment in drug and alcohol rehab has worked not just in addressing problems regarding substance abuse but also in keeping them away from the criminal justice system for good. A lot of DUI/DWI offenders who are given one shot become rehabbed, having a positive effect not only on the offender but on the criminal justice and society at large.