Judge Frank Caprio dies
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Retired Judge Frank Caprio, known around the world as the “Nicest Judge in the World,” has died at the age of 88.
Born in 1936 in Providence, Rhode Island, Caprio served as a judge from 1985 to 2023. He gained national recognition for his fair and humane courtroom demeanor, often forgiving minor offenses and offering kind words, especially to those in financial or personal hardship.