Frank Caprio

Also known as Francesco Caprio

American lawyer and politician (1936–2025)

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Frank Caprio (1936–2025) was an American lawyer, teacher, judge, and television personality. Born in Federal Hill, he was a member of the Democratic Party and a Catholic. He attended Providence College and spoke English. Caprio had five children, including Frank T. Caprio. His professional career ended in 2023.

He authored works such as *Compassion in the Court*, *Healing yourself with self-hypnosis*, and *Help yourself with self hypnosis*. Caprio died of pancreatic cancer in Providence in 2025.

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Person · Open Library

Works: 3

Top works

Compassion in the Court
Healing yourself with self-hypnosis
Help yourself with self hypnosis

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Music · MusicBrainz

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 134
Total plays: 174

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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

The SILVA ribosomal RNA gene database project: improved data processing and web-based tools
· 2012 · cited 29,203x
Intermolecular interactions from a natural bond orbital, donor-acceptor viewpoint
· 1988 · cited 16,705x
Accurate normalization of real-time quantitative RT-PCR data by geometric averaging of multiple internal control genes
· 2002 · cited 16,051x
The american rheumatism association 1987 revised criteria for the classification of rheumatoid arthritis
· 1988 · cited 15,809x
NMRPipe: A multidimensional spectral processing system based on UNIX pipes
· 1995 · cited 13,865x

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Key facts

Appointed by: Joseph R. Paolino Jr.
Succeeded by: John J. Lombardi
Born: ( 1936-11-24 ) November 24, 1936, Providence, Rhode Island , U.S.
Died: August 20, 2025 (2025-08-20) (aged 88), Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Resting place: St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston, Rhode Island
Party: Democratic
Spouse: Joyce Caprio ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1965 )
Children: 5, including Frank and David
Education: Providence College ( BA ) Suffolk University ( JD )
Branch: United States Army Rhode Island Army National Guard
Service years: 1954–1962
Unit: 876th Combat Engineer Battalion

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Encyclopedic overview

Frank Caprio (November 24, 1936 – August 20, 2025) was an American judge and politician who served as the chief judge of the municipal court of Providence, Rhode Island, and chairman of the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education. His judicial work was televised on the program Caught in Providence. He also made appearances in the series Parking Wars, adjudicating several cases of traffic violations. The Caught in Providence YouTube channel has 2.92 million subscribers. In 2017, his videos in the courtroom went viral, with more than 15 million views. By 2022, views of Caught in Providence neared 500 million. He became well known for his empathy and light humor in court. A Democrat, Caprio served on the Providence City Council in the 1960s, and unsuccessfully ran for both Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General.

Early life and education

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