WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Community Justice Center created by the New Hanover County District Attorney’s Office is set to open on August 21.

The center was funded by a $3.4 million grant from the New Hanover Community Endowment.

The center will be in the Harrelson Center and include a team of two-dozen professionals aiming to solve, prove and prevent crime, support victims, provide mental health services and rehabilitation to fight recidivism and improve community safety. There will be nurses available 24/7 to help victims of sexual abuse, a digital forensic team to help with online crimes towards children and resources to help children who have experienced traumatic situations, according to the DA’s office.

New Hanover County is serving as the pass-thru and fiscal sponsor of the center, with the grant funding salaries for the eight DA employees and tech support along with the center’s operations over three years.

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