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Welcome to the Division of Criminal Justice

The Division of Criminal Justice is an independent agency of the executive branch of state government, established under the Constitution of the State of Connecticut, responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all criminal matters in the State of Connecticut. The Division and its approximate 500 employees seek to protect public safety and promote public trust and confidence in our criminal justice system through the transparent, diligent, impartial, and ethical enforcement of Connecticut's criminal laws.

The Division is composed of the Office of the Chief State's Attorney, located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and the Offices of the State's Attorneys for each of the thirteen Judicial Districts in the State of Connecticut – Ansonia/Milford, Bridgeport, Danbury, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Britain, New Haven, New London, Stamford/Norwalk, Tolland, Waterbury, and Windham.

We invite you to learn more about our agency and unwavering commitment to creating a better, and more just, criminal justice system.

Learn About the Division of Criminal Justice  
"The prosecutorial power of the state shall be vested in a chief state's attorney and the state's attorney for each judicial district."


Article XXIII
Connecticut Constitution
Adopted November 28, 1984

State's Attorneys 

Serve as the chief prosecutors for their 13 respective judicial districts.

Criminal Justice Commission 

Charged with appointing all state prosecutors employed by the Division of Criminal Justice.
 

Office of Inspector General 

Conducts all investigations into use of force by peace officers.

Cold Case Unit 

Special unit dedicated to investigating unsolved crimes in Connecticut.

Career Opportunities 

Discover employment opportunities at the Division of Criminal Justice.

Programs and Services 

Learn about core programs and services of the DCJ.