Compassion in the court life-changing stories from America's nicest judge

"From 1985, when he first took the bench, to when he stepped down in 2023, Judge Caprio dispensed true compassion to a continuous flow of regular people in his municipal traffic court in Providence, Rhode Island. In Compassion in the Court, Judge Caprio shares transformative stories and lessons from...

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Main Author: Caprio, Frank, 1936- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Dallas : BenBella Books, Inc., 2025.
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505 0 0 |t From Teano to Providence --  |t My father Tup --  |t The privilege of being poor --  |t My brother, my hero, Anthony --  |t The road is long --  |t A jand on your shoulder --  |t The importance of showing up --  |t Wrestling with a decision --  |t My two-year gap --  |t Asking for help is the first step to getting help --  |t Dealing with prejudice --  |t The world's greatest mom --  |t We can't choose family --  |t A PhD in human nature --  |t How prejudice affected my political career --  |t Becoming a judge --  |t The best meatballs --  |t Caught in Providence --  |t My first day as a judge taught me much about compassion --  |t The generosity of others --  |t The importance of being a good neighbor and a good friend --  |t You never stop being a parent --  |t The world isn't against you --  |t A nation of immigrants --  |t The strength of women --  |t Cancer Is a word, not a sentence --  |t Good health care is critical --  |t Human tragedies --  |t Dealing with grief --  |t A helping hand to others --  |t Being a criminal is addictive --  |t Homeless but not helpless --  |t Everyday heroes --  |t Angels among us --  |t Don't let your anger get in the way --  |t Your attitude matters --  |t Lying to me is lying to yourself --  |t Respect is valuable --  |t Politics --  |t Make yourself useful --  |t Accidents are opportunities --  |t Respect for our veterans --  |t Diversity works --  |t Know your true value --  |t Tough love --  |t Acknowledge your mistakes --  |t The road less traveled --  |t A changed life --  |t Never give up --  |t Make the tough decisions --  |t Use what you know and who you know to help others. 
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