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On Crimes And Punishments By Beccaria

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Alessandro played an important role in Beccaria’s “On Crimes and Punishments,” too, since Beccaria had no first-hand knowledge of the criminal justice system of his time. Alessandro, however, had the job of “protector of prisoners” in Milan and had direct experience with the then current penal practices. Pietro, also, had an interest in torture and was able to supply Beccaria with details about how torture was used in the European justice system. “On Crimes and Punishments” was published anonymously because Beccaria was fearful that he was being too bold in his recommended reforms and he didn’t want to get into trouble with the authorities in Milan. However, Beccaria would be surprised that not only was his book well received in other parts
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