Of Cesare Beccaria On Crimes And Punishment?

The forces that led to the development of the Age of Enlightenment and the Classical School of Criminology was a group that formed a literary society named “L’Accademia de pugni” (Academy of Fists). Cesare Beccaria was a member of this group and a well versed mathematically and initially he focused on economic concerns but later expanded to crimes and punishment. The Academy of Fists group helped Beccaria write his essay “On Crimes and Punishments” Cesare Beccaria essay influenced many and contributed to the start of a new and more humane criminal justice system. Beccarria essay was the first to advocate reform of the criminal justice system and suggested that “criminal justice should conform to rational principles” (Newencylopedia.org) Beccarria is the …show more content…
Augustus happened to be in court one day when an offender was about to be sentenced for drunkenness, Augustus offered to be his guardian till his court date and if he was not able to “reform” him the courts could do as they wish. This was the beginning of Augustus path of service. Augustus would not only help the offenders but also help their family and try to find them employment and trades. Augustus did not help everyone only low level offenders who he felt had a chance at reform. Over the years Augustus bailed out over 2000 offenders. Augustus was not admired by all, there were many people who accused him of profiting out of the misfortune of others. Augustus believed that most offenders were not bad or violent people and with assistance could reform. Augustus claims to have assisted 1,946 offenders and out of that only ten offenders did not reform. Augustus efforts did not go unnoticed and in 1878 the state of Massachusetts was the first to pass a probation