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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Brandon Weber
Certification Status
No longer certified
Boise, ID
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Date Formerly Certified:
Leigha Weber
Certification Status
Certified
Madison, WI
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Leigha
Leigha currently works in the PREA Office for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. In her role she coordinates training and technical assistance, policy development, investigations, data collection and facility audits. Previously, she was the director of services for a local non-profit. She also managed a University of California-San Diego/California of Corrections and Rehabilitation re-entry program.
Melissa Weglarz
Certification Status
Decertified
Huntingdon, PA
Certification Date
Date Decertified:
Reason for Decertification:
Failure to complete and submit the PREA Auditor Certification Agreement by the designated deadline
Mark Weilage
Certification Status
Decertified
Lincoln, NE
Certification Date
Date Decertified:
Reason for Decertification:
Failure to complete and submit the PREA Auditor Certification Agreement by the designated deadline
David 'Will' Weir
Certification Status
Certified
Raton, NM
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Juvenile facilities
Read more about David 'Will'
Will Weir, MCJ, has completed more than 160 PREA audits. These audits include a wide range of juvenile facilities, lockups, community corrections facilities, prisons, and jails. Before doing PREA audits, Will worked in juvenile and adult corrections at various levels and has been a trainer and lead investigator for protective services agencies. In addition to being a criminologist, Will has a Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership. Consulting work incorporates Restorative and Transformative Justice principles. Inquiries regarding PREA audit or consulting work will probably be answered by Project Manager Tom Kovach. All inquiries are answered.
Barrett Weiser
Certification Status
No longer certified
Arlington, VA
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Date Formerly Certified:
Andrea Weisman
Certification Status
No longer certified
Washington, DC
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Date Formerly Certified:
Brenda Welch
Certification Status
Certified
Springfield, IL
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Juvenile facilities
Read more about Brenda
Brenda Welch has held the position of compliance administrator/deputy transitional administrator of the Cook County Detention Center in Chicago, Illinois, since 2006. Prior to this time, she was director of the DuPage County Children’s Advocacy Center, Illinois juvenile justice administrator, and director of Social Services for the DuPage County Jail, and she served 21 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (line staff through assistant warden and warden positions).
Jody Wellwood
Certification Status
No longer certified
Sidman, PA
Certification Date
Date Formerly Certified:
Jeff Wenhold
Certification Status
Certified
Tallahassee, FL
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Juvenile facilities
Read more about Jeff
Mr. Wenhold has over 29 years' experience working with youth in both the private sector and state government. He has over 15 years' experience in high level management positions in juvenile justice. He is currently the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Statewide PREA Coordinator where he is responsible for the development and implementation, as well as the monitoring for compliance of the PREA standards for all residential and detention facilities in Florida. He provided oversight of the successful DOJ PREA audits at 68 residential and detention facilities.
Brandon Weber
Certification Status
No longer certified
Boise, ID
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Date Formerly Certified:
Melissa Weglarz
Certification Status
Decertified
Huntingdon, PA
Certification Date
Date Decertified:
Reason for Decertification:
Failure to complete and submit the PREA Auditor Certification Agreement by the designated deadline
David 'Will' Weir
Certification Status
Certified
Raton, NM
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Juvenile facilities
Read more about David 'Will'
Will Weir, MCJ, has completed more than 160 PREA audits. These audits include a wide range of juvenile facilities, lockups, community corrections facilities, prisons, and jails. Before doing PREA audits, Will worked in juvenile and adult corrections at various levels and has been a trainer and lead investigator for protective services agencies. In addition to being a criminologist, Will has a Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership. Consulting work incorporates Restorative and Transformative Justice principles. Inquiries regarding PREA audit or consulting work will probably be answered by Project Manager Tom Kovach. All inquiries are answered.
Andrea Weisman
Certification Status
No longer certified
Washington, DC
Certification Date
Date Formerly Certified:
Jody Wellwood
Certification Status
No longer certified
Sidman, PA
Certification Date
Date Formerly Certified:
Leigha Weber
Certification Status
Certified
Madison, WI
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Leigha
Leigha currently works in the PREA Office for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. In her role she coordinates training and technical assistance, policy development, investigations, data collection and facility audits. Previously, she was the director of services for a local non-profit. She also managed a University of California-San Diego/California of Corrections and Rehabilitation re-entry program.
Mark Weilage
Certification Status
Decertified
Lincoln, NE
Certification Date
Date Decertified:
Reason for Decertification:
Failure to complete and submit the PREA Auditor Certification Agreement by the designated deadline
Barrett Weiser
Certification Status
No longer certified
Arlington, VA
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Date Formerly Certified:
Brenda Welch
Certification Status
Certified
Springfield, IL
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Juvenile facilities
Read more about Brenda
Brenda Welch has held the position of compliance administrator/deputy transitional administrator of the Cook County Detention Center in Chicago, Illinois, since 2006. Prior to this time, she was director of the DuPage County Children’s Advocacy Center, Illinois juvenile justice administrator, and director of Social Services for the DuPage County Jail, and she served 21 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (line staff through assistant warden and warden positions).
Jeff Wenhold
Certification Status
Certified
Tallahassee, FL
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Juvenile facilities
Read more about Jeff
Mr. Wenhold has over 29 years' experience working with youth in both the private sector and state government. He has over 15 years' experience in high level management positions in juvenile justice. He is currently the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Statewide PREA Coordinator where he is responsible for the development and implementation, as well as the monitoring for compliance of the PREA standards for all residential and detention facilities in Florida. He provided oversight of the successful DOJ PREA audits at 68 residential and detention facilities.