DUI/DWI offenders in Windham are sometimes given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment facility instead of consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The consequences for these types of offenses can ordinarily be quite harsh, and may include jail time and substantial fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the judge finds that addressing the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Windham that are lucky enough to be able to take part in this rehab process instead of other more extreme consequences, many will remain away from the court system permanently.