DUI/DWI offenders in Salem, South Dakota are sometimes given the chance to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program instead of consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for these kinds of criminal offenses can often be rather severe, which can include jail time and substantial fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, specifically for first time offenders, the criminal justice system finds 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 curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Salem, South Dakota that are fortunate enough to be able to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other far more severe punishment, most will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.