State courts and Judiciary operations on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi will be closed Tuesday, September 8, due to Hurricane Lowell.
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O`ahu Children’s Justice Center
Located in a quiet neighborhood near downtown Honolulu, this is the state’s largest Center, serving 1,100 children each year ranging in age from 2 to 18. Victims come from all socio-economic and ethnic groups.
“Before the Center opened, it was chaotic for everyone,” said Dr. June Ching, a consultant interviewer and trainer. “Now we have an orderly and fair system.”
Serving All of Hawai`i
Children’s Centers are geographically dispersed to meet needs of children statewide:
Age-Appropriate Settings
Centers provide comfortable settings for children of all ages. See examples:
Video Interviews
Specially trained professionals conduct developmentally appropriate forensic interviews, and interviews are videotaped, in lieu of written statements.