Auditor search

Below is a list of all currently certified, previously certified, decertified, suspended, and restricted auditors. Auditor searches can be customized by location and certification status.

Each PREA audit must have one lead DOJ-certified PREA auditor who is responsible for the conduct of the audit and all work products. A lead auditor can employ other DOJ-certified PREA auditors to function as secondary auditors or support staff who are not DOJ-certified auditors. However, it is important to know that auditors who have been decertified or who are on suspension may not participate in PREA audits, nor as an agent of a PREA auditor. (See 34 U.S.C. §30307(e)(8)(B)(i).) An auditor with 'Restricted' status may need permission from the DOJ PREA Management Office to initiate new PREA audits or complete PREA audits in progress.

Agencies and facilities, as well as DOJ-certified PREA auditors seeking audit support staff, are strongly encouraged to check the list for the names of auditors who have been decertified and auditors who are suspended, to ensure that the selected auditor and support staff employed by the auditor are eligible.

Note that auditors who voluntarily surrendered their certification or were not recertified when their three-year certification expired are still eligible to participate in an audit as an agent of a DOJ-certified PREA auditor.

Auditors submitted the bio information located below. The PRC posted only those bios from certified auditors who consented, and made only minor spelling, punctuation, and grammar corrections. 

Questions about eligibility to conduct an audit or serve as support staff should be directed to the PRC by submitting a Contact us form.

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Joseph Fenton
Certification Status
Inactive
Marietta, GA
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Nancy Fernandez
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No longer certified
Fort Plain, NY
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Date Formerly Certified:
Nicole Fernandez
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Certified
Kailua, HI
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Last Recertified On
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Adult facilities
Read more about Nicole
Nicole has been employed with the State of Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (formerly known as the Department of Public Safety) since 2008. She is currently the Offender Services Section Administrator at the Women's Community Correction Facility in Hawaii. Before her current position, she was a Corrections Program Specialist II in the Department's Inmate Classification Office. While at WCCC she also served as the PREA Compliance Manager amongst other duties. She has also worked for the department in other positions as a Corrections Supervisor, social worker/case manager, and Pre-Trial Officer.
Jim Ferrell
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No longer certified
Howard, OH
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Date Formerly Certified:
Amy Fettig
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No longer certified
Washington, DC
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Date Formerly Certified:
Marc Fiaui
Certification Status
Decertified
Pago Pago, AS
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Date Decertified:
Reason for Decertification:
Failure to complete and submit the PREA Auditor Certification Agreement by the designated deadline
Dorene Fields
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No longer certified
Wilmington, DE
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Date Formerly Certified:
Patrick Firman
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No longer certified
Fox Lake, IL
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Patrick Firman
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Certified
Fox Lake, IL
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Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Patrick
Patrick has recently retired after having spent over 30 years working in corrections. Most recently Patrick was the Chief of Corrections at the Lake County, Illinois Sheriff’s Office. Patrick has also served as the Sheriff of the City and County of Denver where he was tasked with the implementation of over 400 reform recommendations. Patrick has also taught criminal justice courses at a local college for over 11 years.
Lauren Fish
Certification Status
Certified
Chicago, IL
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Last Recertified On
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Adult facilities
Read more about Lauren
Lauren is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor with many years of experience in the criminal justice, mental health, and addictions field. She worked as the Clinical Manager at a community based correctional facility where she oversaw all medical, clinical, and programming departments. Lauren has experience with preparing for and conducting audits, compliance, safety, investigations, and quality assurance.
Joseph Fenton
Certification Status
Inactive
Marietta, GA
Certification Date
Nicole Fernandez
Certification Status
Certified
Kailua, HI
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Nicole
Nicole has been employed with the State of Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (formerly known as the Department of Public Safety) since 2008. She is currently the Offender Services Section Administrator at the Women's Community Correction Facility in Hawaii. Before her current position, she was a Corrections Program Specialist II in the Department's Inmate Classification Office. While at WCCC she also served as the PREA Compliance Manager amongst other duties. She has also worked for the department in other positions as a Corrections Supervisor, social worker/case manager, and Pre-Trial Officer.
Amy Fettig
Certification Status
No longer certified
Washington, DC
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Date Formerly Certified:
Dorene Fields
Certification Status
No longer certified
Wilmington, DE
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Date Formerly Certified:
Patrick Firman
Certification Status
Certified
Fox Lake, IL
Certification Date
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Patrick
Patrick has recently retired after having spent over 30 years working in corrections. Most recently Patrick was the Chief of Corrections at the Lake County, Illinois Sheriff’s Office. Patrick has also served as the Sheriff of the City and County of Denver where he was tasked with the implementation of over 400 reform recommendations. Patrick has also taught criminal justice courses at a local college for over 11 years.
Nancy Fernandez
Certification Status
No longer certified
Fort Plain, NY
Certification Date
Date Formerly Certified:
Jim Ferrell
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No longer certified
Howard, OH
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Date Formerly Certified:
Marc Fiaui
Certification Status
Decertified
Pago Pago, AS
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Date Decertified:
Reason for Decertification:
Failure to complete and submit the PREA Auditor Certification Agreement by the designated deadline
Patrick Firman
Certification Status
No longer certified
Fox Lake, IL
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Date Formerly Certified:
Lauren Fish
Certification Status
Certified
Chicago, IL
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Lauren
Lauren is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor with many years of experience in the criminal justice, mental health, and addictions field. She worked as the Clinical Manager at a community based correctional facility where she oversaw all medical, clinical, and programming departments. Lauren has experience with preparing for and conducting audits, compliance, safety, investigations, and quality assurance.