Which individual wrote a book that constituted an impassioned plea to humanize and rationalize the law and to make punishment more reasonable?

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Cesare Beccaria, an Italian criminologist, jurist, philosopher, and politician, wrote "On Crimes and Punishments" in 1764. This book was a groundbreaking work that argued for the reform of the criminal justice system, advocating for the abolition of torture and the death penalty, and proposing a more rational and humane approach to punishment.

Which Individual Wrote a Book That Constituted an Impassioned Plea