Short biography and bibliography from Akamac, with links to online texts.

A discussion of Beccaria's thought on criminology, including its historical context and contemporary importance.

A short article from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, describing Beccaria's life and teachings on penal theory.

Short biography from the Italian Literature Collection, with links to primary sources in Italian and secondary sources in English.

Biography, portrait, and list of print and online resources. From the New School's History of Economic Thought.

Section from a larger work on Anglo-American literary history, detailing the influence of Beccaria upon Utilitarian thinker Jeremy Bentham.