DUI/DWI offenders in Williamstown are sometimes given the chance to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment program instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The consequences for these types of crimes can ordinarily be quite serious, and may include jail time and substantial fines and even significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for first time offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Williamstown who are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment instead of other more extreme punishment, most will stay out of the court system for good.