| As your District Attorney, I have promoted the rights of victims for more than twenty-six years. Child abuse is a crime in which all of society becomes its victim. Our children are our hope and our future. For this reason, I am especially pleased and proud of this Child Justice Center. I believe we have a program that addresses the needs of our child victims and their families. This project has the potential of touching the lives of everyone of us and can in part reweave a broken thread in the future of our society. Our success depends not only upon the diligent efforts of our office, but more importantly upon your personal involvement. I welcome your suggestions and solicit your support. Sincerely, Howard S. Boney, Jr. District Attorney |
| The primary goal of the Child Justice Center is to provide one-on-one attention, information, and support to child abuse victims and their families during the criminal prosecution process. The secondary goal is to work cooperatively with local community agencies to help fill the gap in services for children traumatized by abuse. |
| How You Can Help |
If you are interested in learning more about the Child Justice Center, or would like to volunteer your
time to help abused children, please contact us at (252) 977-3264
time to help abused children, please contact us at (252) 977-3264
If you suspect that a child has been abused or neglected, please contact your local
Department of Social Services or law enforcement agency.
Department of Social Services or law enforcement agency.
The Child Justice Center, located in the Judicial Center in
Rocky Mount, the Nash County Courthouse, and the Wilson
County Courthouse, houses a “child friendly” room at each
site. This child friendly room, equipped with child sized
furniture, toys, and games, is designed to make children
feel at ease in an otherwise alien adult environment. The
child friendly room is available for use by all agencies
involved with abused children; including police
investigators, social workers, prosecuting attorneys,
guardians, and therapists.
Rocky Mount, the Nash County Courthouse, and the Wilson
County Courthouse, houses a “child friendly” room at each
site. This child friendly room, equipped with child sized
furniture, toys, and games, is designed to make children
feel at ease in an otherwise alien adult environment. The
child friendly room is available for use by all agencies
involved with abused children; including police
investigators, social workers, prosecuting attorneys,
guardians, and therapists.
Lynda Catherine (L.C.) Dickie has served as the
Investigatorial Assistant with the District Attorney's
Office for over 24 years. Ms. Dickie was instrumental
in the creation of the Child Justice Center in 1993.
Investigatorial Assistant with the District Attorney's
Office for over 24 years. Ms. Dickie was instrumental
in the creation of the Child Justice Center in 1993.
Angie McBride serves the District Attorney's Office
through the Attorney General's Child Victim
Assistance Program (CVAP). Ms. McBride also
coordinates the Child Justice Center's interns and
volunteers.
through the Attorney General's Child Victim
Assistance Program (CVAP). Ms. McBride also
coordinates the Child Justice Center's interns and
volunteers.
| Angie McBride Child Victim Assistant Attorney General’s Office |
| Lynda Catherine Dickie Investigatorial Assistant District Attorney's Office |
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| The District Attorney's Child Justice Center |
| Department of Social Services Edgecombe County DSS (252) 641-7611 Nash County DSS (252) 459-9818 Wilson County DSS (252) 206-4000 |
From the time of the initial meeting and through every phase of the court process, the Child Justice
Center is designed to make children as comfortable as possible.
Center is designed to make children as comfortable as possible.
| Rapport Building |
| Learning about the courtroom |
| Interviewing |
