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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William Willingham
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No longer certified
Marianna, FL
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Fred Wilson
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No longer certified
Alexandria, VA
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Doug Wilson
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No longer certified
Canon City, CO
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Deirdre Wilson
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Decertified
Billings, MT
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Date Decertified:
Reason for Decertification:
Failure to complete and submit the PREA Auditor Certification Agreement by the designated deadline
Kristin Winges-Yanez
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No longer certified
Austin, TX
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Rick Winistorfer
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Certified
Santa Rosa, CA
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Adult facilities
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Rick is retired from the California Department of Corrections after 34 in Corrections/Law Enforcement; Rick served in numerous capacities, ranging from Correctional Officer, Parole Agent, Parole Administrator, and Associate Director of Field Operations. Rick has worked in a varied range of assignments, which included several years as an Institutional Investigator, Field Agent, Divisional Training Coordinator; as well as the Parole Supervisor for the High Risk Sex Offender Unit. Rick is currently a business owner providing consulting and investigative work.
Gregory Winston
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Certified
Salem, VA
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Adult facilities
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Gregory is the the retired superintendent of the New River Valley Regional Jail where he managed the day to day operations of an 1183 bed adult local correctional facility. Previously, he served as the Chief Deputy of Operations at the Roanoke City Sheriff's Office and the security division commander of the Western Virginia Regional Jail, and he served in a variety of capacities during a 14-year career with the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office. He holds a BS in biochemistry from Roanoke College and an MS in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati. He is also an Adjunct Faculty member at Radford University in Virginia.
David Wolinski
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Certified
Baltimore, MD
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Adult facilities
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Dave is a special assistant for the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and has been working on the statewide implementation of PREA standards since 2013. He has been the PREA Coordinator for his agency since 2015 and became a certified auditor in 2016. He began his criminal justice career with the Baltimore County Police Department, retiring at the rank of lieutenant after 28 years of service.
Courtney Wood
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No longer certified
Birmingham, AL
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J. Walter Wood, Jr.
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No longer certified
Tampa, FL
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William Willingham
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No longer certified
Marianna, FL
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Doug Wilson
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No longer certified
Canon City, CO
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Kristin Winges-Yanez
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No longer certified
Austin, TX
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Gregory Winston
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Certified
Salem, VA
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Last Recertified On
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Adult facilities
Read more about Gregory
Gregory is the the retired superintendent of the New River Valley Regional Jail where he managed the day to day operations of an 1183 bed adult local correctional facility. Previously, he served as the Chief Deputy of Operations at the Roanoke City Sheriff's Office and the security division commander of the Western Virginia Regional Jail, and he served in a variety of capacities during a 14-year career with the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office. He holds a BS in biochemistry from Roanoke College and an MS in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati. He is also an Adjunct Faculty member at Radford University in Virginia.
Courtney Wood
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No longer certified
Birmingham, AL
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Fred Wilson
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No longer certified
Alexandria, VA
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Deirdre Wilson
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Decertified
Billings, MT
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Date Decertified:
Reason for Decertification:
Failure to complete and submit the PREA Auditor Certification Agreement by the designated deadline
Rick Winistorfer
Certification Status
Certified
Santa Rosa, CA
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Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Rick
Rick is retired from the California Department of Corrections after 34 in Corrections/Law Enforcement; Rick served in numerous capacities, ranging from Correctional Officer, Parole Agent, Parole Administrator, and Associate Director of Field Operations. Rick has worked in a varied range of assignments, which included several years as an Institutional Investigator, Field Agent, Divisional Training Coordinator; as well as the Parole Supervisor for the High Risk Sex Offender Unit. Rick is currently a business owner providing consulting and investigative work.
David Wolinski
Certification Status
Certified
Baltimore, MD
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Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about David
Dave is a special assistant for the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and has been working on the statewide implementation of PREA standards since 2013. He has been the PREA Coordinator for his agency since 2015 and became a certified auditor in 2016. He began his criminal justice career with the Baltimore County Police Department, retiring at the rank of lieutenant after 28 years of service.
J. Walter Wood, Jr.
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No longer certified
Tampa, FL
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