Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island and host of Caught in Providence, died at 88 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. His social media accounts said he "passed away peacefully" after "a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer." He billed his courtroom as a place "where people and cases are met with kindness and compassion" and was known for dismissing tickets or showing kindness while administering justice. His show featured folksy humor and compassion and clips have amassed more than 1 billion views on social media. He used his fame to highlight unequal access to the judicial system and noted that many low-income Americans face civil issues alone. Last week he posted that he had "a setback" and asked viewers to "remember me in your prayers."
His official social media accounts said Wednesday he "passed away peacefully" after "a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer."
Last week, Caprio posted a short video on Facebook about how he had "a setback," was back in the hospital and was asking that people "remember me in your prayers."
"The phrase, 'With liberty and justice for all' represents the idea that justice should be accessible to everyone. However it is not," Caprio said in one video. "Almost 90% of low-income Americans are forced to battle civil issues like health care, unjust evictions, veterans benefits and, yes, even traffic violations, alone."
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