DUI/DWI offenders in Winona are occasionally given the chance to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment program as opposed to receiving other consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for these types of criminal offenses can ordinarily be very extreme, and may include incarceration and serious fines and various significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Many times, especially for first time offenders, the court finds that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Winona that are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process instead of other more serious punishment, a great number will stay away from the court system for good.