Christopher Hill

Christopher Hill is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma since August 2013, affiliated with the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences. He teaches courses in Criminology, The System of Criminal Justice, and Juvenile Justice. Previously, he held roles in state government across all three branches, including positions with the Florida Supreme Court’s Office of the State Courts Administrator (2001–2005), the Oklahoma Criminal Justice Resource Center (OCJRC) as Research Director and later Director (2005–2013), and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) as Assistant Division Director (2009–2013). He earned his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Oklahoma in 2004.

His research focuses on criminology, criminal justice systems, and juvenile justice, with expertise in court operations, sentencing policy, and corrections data analysis. He has led initiatives to improve court efficiency, forecast prison population impacts, and analyze legislative fiscal effects on corrections budgets. His administrative roles included leadership in the OCJRC, Oklahoma Sentencing Commission collaborations, and national advisory roles such as SEARCH membership.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. His professional service includes roles on the Justice Research and Statistics Association, Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board, and Oklahoma Criminal Justice Information Systems Task Force.