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Christopher Wildeman is Professor and Chair of Sociology at Duke University, and Research Professor at the ROCKWOOL Foundation Research Unit. He is also affiliated with the Sanford School of Public Policy, the Kenan Institute for Ethics, and the Center for Child and Family Policy. His work focuses on the prevalence, causes, and consequences of contact with the criminal legal and child welfare systems for families, particularly examining intergenerational transmission of justice contact, health disparities, and structural inequality.
His recent publications address
- cross-national child welfare trends
- health impacts of mass incarceration
- stigma from carceral contact
- racial disparities in child protection
Wildeman teaches courses including Incarceration Nation and Special Topics in Sociology, while mentoring students through independent studies. His research has been featured in outlets like Science, PNAS, and Annual Review of Criminology, shaping policy discussions on criminal justice reform and child welfare systems.
