The vice-chair of the East Coast Prison Justice Society says sobering centres reduce contact with police and unnecessary visits to emergency departments by employing health-care providers.

The president of the Halifax Regional Police Association says without more staff and a dedicated sergeant, the Halifax police jail won't be capable of meeting legally required standard of care.

The jury of eight men and four women found that Daniel Fraser and Cheryl Gardner caused the death of Corey Rogers on June 16, 2016.

Daniel Fraser and Cheryl Gardner have been on trial in Nova Scotia Supreme Court on charges of criminal negligence causing the death of Corey Rogers on June 16, 2016.

Special Const. Cheryl Gardner and Special Const. Daniel Fraser are on trial in Nova Scotia Supreme Court for criminal negligence causing the death of Corey Rogers on June 16, 2016.

Const. Cheryl Gardner says she had dealt with Corey Rogers on previous occasions and had seen through the booking process that Rogers was intoxicated

Constables Daniel Fraser and Cheryl Gardner are on trial in Nova Scotia Supreme Court for criminal negligence causing the death of Corey Rogers on June 16, 2016.

Daniel Fraser and Cheryl Gardner are charged with criminal negligence causing death in the June 16, 2016 death of 41-year-old Corey Rogers.

Corey Rogers, 41, was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at Halifax Regional Police headquarters jail cell on June 16, 2016

Corey Rogers was arrested for public drunkeness and was later found unresponsive in the cell on June 16, 2016.