DUI/DWI offenders in Klawock, Alaska frequently find themselves burdened with severe punishment for their DUI or DWI such as time in jail and other penalties which may haunt them for years. In lieu of such consequences or to reduce some of them, many DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or sometimes ordered by the court to participate in a Klawock, Alaska drug and alcohol treatment program to deal with their issues with drug addiction. Making someone or recommending that DUI/DWI offenders participate in drug rehabilitation has worked not only in addressing problems regarding drug addiction but also in keeping them away from the criminal justice system for good. Many DUI/DWI offenders who are given this chance become rehabilitated, which has a great effect not only on the individual in treatment but on the court system and society at large.