DUI/DWI offenders in Wetmore are occasionally given the opportunity to take advantage of an alcohol and drug treatment program instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related crimes. Penalties for these kinds of offenses can occasionally be very severe, including jail time and significant fines and various significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for initial offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Wetmore who are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment instead of other more extreme penalties, many will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.