DUI/DWI offenders in Ketchikan, Alaska are often given the chance to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab facility in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The punishment for these types of criminal offenses can occasionally be quite extreme, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and even significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for new offenders, the court will decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Ketchikan, Alaska who are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional severe punishment, most will remain away from the court system permanently.