Percy Pitzer

Percy Pitzer is a retired federal prison warden with over 30 years of experience in the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. Known for his innovative approach to rehabilitation and reform, Percy is the founder of the Pitzer Family Education Foundation, which provides scholarships to children of incarcerated parents. His life’s mission—rooted in the belief that it’s cheaper to educate than incarcerate—drives his work as a speaker, reform advocate, and author of A Warden’s Path, a powerful memoir about breaking generational cycles through education and compassion.