Judge Frank Caprio, renowned for his compassion in Rhode Island courts, has died at the age of 88, his son, David Caprio, said in a social media post Wednesday.

Retired Judge Frank Caprio, known around the world as the “Nicest Judge ... “With what he made happen, he made Rhode Island ...

America's nicest judge died Wednesday, after what the family called a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.