New Hanover County District Attorney’s Office

The mission of the District Attorney’s Office is to seek justice by ensuring that victims’ rights and the public’s safety are always our top priorities through the fair, impartial, vigorous, and efficient enforcement of the criminal laws.

2024: The grant supports the creation of a Community Justice Center (CJC), which will be housed at the Harrelson Center, that will end the generational cycle of violence through early intervention, education, and prevention. The CJC’s multidisciplinary team of approximately two dozen professionals will include prosecutors, law enforcement, and direct service providers who will work to solve, prove, and prevent crime; support victims in achieving safety, stability, and self-sufficiency; provide mental health services and rehabilitation to reduce recidivism and improve community safety. The CJC will be open 24 hours a day.