Although early U.S. laws authorized executions, the founders greatly admired a now little-known Italian writer, Cesare Beccaria, who fervently opposed capital punishment.

Cesare Bonesana di Beccaria, Marquis of Gualdrasco and Villareggio (1738-1794) was an lombard criminologist, jurist, philosopher, and politician, who is widely considered one of the greatest ...

Dr. John Forren presented the award at the Academic & Leadership Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 28, in the Miriam G. Knoll Community Center. This award recognizes outstanding students majoring in ...