Economist, Cesare Beccaria published the first treatise on criminal justice and reform Dei delitti e delle pene (Crimes and Punishments) in Milan, Italy in 1764. Beccaria denounced the use of torture, humiliation, and secrecy in criminal punishment creating a rational system of progressively ordered penalties.

Date:
      1764
Name(s):
      Cesare Beccaria
Occupation:
      Economist
Location:
      Italy

Additional Information:

• Cesare Beccaria – Wikipedia
  In 1764, with the encouragement of Pietro Verri, Beccaria published a brief but celebrated treatise On Crimes and Punishments. … In it, Beccaria put forth some of the first modern arguments against the death penalty. His treatise was also the first full work of penology, advocating reform of the criminal law system.
• Cesare Beccaria – Beliefs, Theory & Famous Works – Biography
  Apr 16, 2019 – In actuality, the treatise was extremely well-received. … identified a pressing need to reform the criminal justice system, citing the then-present … In addition to his fascination with criminal law, Cesare Beccaria was still drawn to …
• On Crimes and Punishments – Wikipedia
  On Crimes and Punishments is a treatise written by Cesare Beccaria in 1764. The treatise … It was also the first full work of penology, advocating reform of the criminal law system. The book was the first full-scale work to tackle criminal reform …
• Cesare Beccaria | Italian criminologist | Britannica
  Mar 11, 2020 – Beccaria’s treatise exerted significant influence on criminal-law reform throughout western Europe. In England, the utilitarian philosopher and …
• Cesare Beccaria’s radical ideas on crime and punishment …
  Jul 3, 2019 – Throughout Europe, ruling elites believed that criminal justice had to be done … which provided Beccaria with an ideological framework: his treatise On Crimes … Beccaria had the ambition to radically reform his society, the …