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.
The Rhode Island jurist passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family announced on social media. Caprio served as chief judge of the municipal court of Providence, Rhode Island, from 1985 to 2023. He is survived by his wife Joyce Caprio, five children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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.