
"The prison as a rule, to which there are a few exceptions, is for the poor." "Every nation has the criminals it deserves." - Eugene V. Debs A must read for anyone interested in prison reform. The United States justice system continues to be an institution...

"The prison as a rule, to which there are a few exceptions, is for the poor." "Every nation has the criminals it deserves." - Eugene V. Debs A must read for anyone interested in prison reform. The United States justice system continues to be an institution...

Walls and Bars is a book written by Eugene Victor Debs, an American socialist, union leader, and political activist. The book is a collection of speeches and writings by Debs, focusing on the theme of imprisonment and its impact on society. Debs discusses the inhumane conditions...


Cultural Writing. Few are aware that Eugene Debs (1855-1927), the best-loved socialist agitator of his time, wrote one of the most insightful books on prisons. Debs's only full-length book, WALLS & BARS is a lively memoir as well as a stirring critique, drawing on his own prison...

Walls and Bars is a book written by Eugene Victor Debs, a prominent American socialist, labor leader, and political activist. The book is a collection of Debs' speeches and writings on the topic of prison reform and the criminal justice system in the United States. Debs argues...



Deb's only full-length book (first published in 1927) is a lively memoir as well as a stirring critique, drawing on his own prison experiences. He served time for his leading role in the Pullman Strike in 1894, and was sent to the penitentiary again in 1919 for opposing World...



Walls and Bars is a book written by Eugene Victor Debs that explores the harsh realities of life in prison. Debs, a prominent American socialist and labor leader, spent time in prison for his political beliefs and used his experiences to shed light on the inhumane conditions...



Walls and Bars is a non-fiction book written by Eugene Victor Debs, an American socialist, union leader, and political activist. The book provides a firsthand account of Debs' experience serving time in prison for his role in the Pullman Strike of 1894. The book chronicles Debs'...
