Roger Brooking

Roger Brooking, an experienced alcohol and drug counsellor, discusses the critical gap in rehabilitation options for criminals due to a lack of specialist assessments. He highlights how only a fraction of eligible defendants receive necessary reports that detail their addiction history. Brooking points out the disparities in funding and accessibility of assessments, particularly affecting marginalized communities. He stresses the need for comprehensive evaluations that connect addiction with mental health to improve treatment and rehabilitative efforts in the justice system.