The Division of Criminal Justice encourages the advancement of all employees to achieve their full potential both for their personal benefit and for the benefit of the State of Connecticut.

Upon appointment by the Criminal Justice Commission, a new prosecutor carries the title of Deputy Assistant State’s Attorney. A law student appointed pursuant to Public Act 23-55, will carry the title of Apprentice Prosecutor until such time as they are admitted to the Bar of the State of Connecticut. Advancement opportunities for prosecutors to the rank of Assistant State’s Attorney and Senior Assistant State’s Attorney are governed by provisions of the collective bargaining agreement between the Division of Criminal Justice and the Connecticut Association of Prosecutors.

The appointments of Supervisory Assistant’s Attorneys are made by the Chief State ’s Attorney on the recommendation of the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District in which the position exists, or, in the case of the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney, by the Chief State’s Attorney on the recommendation of the Deputy Chief State ’s Attorney for Operations.

For employees other than prosecutors, the advancement process is governed by the appropriate collective bargaining agreement, or in the case of positions exempted from collective bargaining, by the Chief State ’s Attorney.