Retired Judge Frank Caprio, known around the world as the “Nicest Judge in the World,” has died at the age of 88 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Caprio, who presided over the Providence Municipal Court for nearly four decades, became a national ...

Judge Frank Caprio built a reputation as the “nicest judge in the world” after videos from inside his courtroom went viral on social media platforms. Caprio became a well-known face on social media thanks to the videos showing him dishing out fair ...

Judge Frank Caprio, the former municipal court judge from Providence, R.I., died Wednesday at the age of 88. He was widely known for his warmhearted rulings on the show "Caught in Providence" and his viral online videos. His son confirmed Caprio's passing ...

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.

Frank Caprio, known as the nicest judge in the world and who found fame as host of the show “Caught in Providence,” has died at age 88 following a long battle with pancreatic cancer.