Cesare Beccaria (Criminologist)

Cesare Beccaria was an 18th-century Italian thinker known for his groundbreaking ideas on criminal justice. His most influential work, "On Crimes and Punishments," argued against torturing suspects and the death penalty, promoting fair and humane treatment of individuals in the legal system. He believed that laws should ensure social order while protecting individual rights, emphasizing the importance of rationality and proportionality in punishment. Beccaria’s ideas helped lay the foundation for modern criminology and influenced reforms in judicial systems, advocating for a more just and effective approach to crime and punishment.