Joshua Page

Joshua Page is the Fink Professor of Sociology and Law at the University of Minnesota's College of Liberal Arts. He serves on the board of directors of The Legal Revolution and the research steering committee of The Minnesota Justice Research Center. Dr. Page was honored as a Scholar of the College in 2023 for transformative work in sociology and criminal justice.

His research focuses on criminal justice systems, punishment politics, and labor unionization within correctional institutions. Key areas include:

• Predatory dimensions of criminal justice systems
• Prison officer unions and institutional power dynamics
• Bail systems and pretrial justice reforms
• Political economy of punishment

Publications demonstrate sustained examination of criminal justice institutions across historical and contemporary contexts, with recent work analyzing systemic predation and reform possibilities in policing and penal systems. Primary methodologies include qualitative analysis and socio-legal frameworks.

Awards & Honors:

• 2023: Scholar of the College, College of Liberal Arts