Christopher Uggen

Christopher Uggen is a Regents Professor in Sociology at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. He holds affiliations with the Minnesota Population Center and Life Course Center, focusing on criminal justice and social policy research. Active since 1987, his work spans criminology, political sociology, and social inequality.

• University: University of Minnesota Twin Cities
• School: College of Liberal Arts
• Department: Department of Sociology
• Academic Rank: Professor

His research interests include:

• Criminal justice systems and sentencing disparities
• Voting rights and felony disenfranchisement
• Monetary sanctions and child support debt
• Firearm violence and policy analysis
• Scandinavian correctional models
• Mental health impacts of police violence

Recent publications examine topics like linguistic barriers in prisons, George Floyd's murder impacts, and dual debt systems. His 2025 articles focus on carceral systems and Minneapolis mental health outcomes.

Scientific awards include:

• 2006 Distinguished McKnight Professorship
• Multiple teaching awards (1990, 1999, 2001)
• 2004 Elected Member honor

He has delivered numerous invited presentations on criminal justice reform and voting rights, including 2020 testimony on policy restrictions.