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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Anne Herman
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Decertified
Tampa, FL
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Reason for Decertification:
Failure to comply with the PREA auditor reporting requirements
Heather Herndon
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No longer certified
Oklahoma City, OK
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Larry Hershman
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No longer certified
Belmont, WV
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Wendy Hester
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No longer certified
Montgomery, AL
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Rusty Hickethier
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Certified
Folsom, CA
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Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Rusty
Rusty is currently a Captain (A) and PREA Coordinator for California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Prior to this role, he was a Correctional Lieutenant working for the PREA Compliance Unit for CDCR Headquarters, assisting with ensuring the agency maintains compliance with the Federal Standards as well as assisting with DOJ PREA Audits.
Previously, he was a Correctional Sergeant at CSP-Sacramento which houses primarily Level IV maximum and high security incarcerated person as well as those requiring specialized mental health programming and high-risk medical concerns. Rusty has over 17 years of service with CDCR.
Marcus Hicks
Certification Status
Decertified
Robbinsville, NJ
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Date Decertified:
Reason for Decertification:
Failure to complete and submit the PREA Auditor Certification Agreement by the designated deadline
Dale Higgins
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No longer certified
Newton, IA
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Delphine Hill
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No longer certified
Monticello, FL
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James Hill
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Certified
Dallas, TX
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Juvenile facilities
Read more about James
James has worked in Juvenile Justice since 2005, and currently serves as Compliance Officer with the Dallas County Juvenile Department. In this role, James is responsible for conducting administrative investigations related to allegations of abuse, while also having internal oversight duties to maintain compliance with state and federal standards. James has experience within juvenile facilities, alternative education programs, juvenile probation, diversion courts, and victim advocacy.
Michael Hill
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No longer certified
Alden, NY
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Anne Herman
Certification Status
Decertified
Tampa, FL
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Date Decertified:
Reason for Decertification:
Failure to comply with the PREA auditor reporting requirements
Larry Hershman
Certification Status
No longer certified
Belmont, WV
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Date Formerly Certified:
Rusty Hickethier
Certification Status
Certified
Folsom, CA
Certification Date
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Rusty
Rusty is currently a Captain (A) and PREA Coordinator for California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Prior to this role, he was a Correctional Lieutenant working for the PREA Compliance Unit for CDCR Headquarters, assisting with ensuring the agency maintains compliance with the Federal Standards as well as assisting with DOJ PREA Audits.
Previously, he was a Correctional Sergeant at CSP-Sacramento which houses primarily Level IV maximum and high security incarcerated person as well as those requiring specialized mental health programming and high-risk medical concerns. Rusty has over 17 years of service with CDCR.
Dale Higgins
Certification Status
No longer certified
Newton, IA
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James Hill
Certification Status
Certified
Dallas, TX
Certification Date
Certification Type
Juvenile facilities
Read more about James
James has worked in Juvenile Justice since 2005, and currently serves as Compliance Officer with the Dallas County Juvenile Department. In this role, James is responsible for conducting administrative investigations related to allegations of abuse, while also having internal oversight duties to maintain compliance with state and federal standards. James has experience within juvenile facilities, alternative education programs, juvenile probation, diversion courts, and victim advocacy.
Heather Herndon
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No longer certified
Oklahoma City, OK
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Wendy Hester
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No longer certified
Montgomery, AL
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Marcus Hicks
Certification Status
Decertified
Robbinsville, NJ
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Date Decertified:
Reason for Decertification:
Failure to complete and submit the PREA Auditor Certification Agreement by the designated deadline
Delphine Hill
Certification Status
No longer certified
Monticello, FL
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Date Formerly Certified:
Michael Hill
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No longer certified
Alden, NY
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