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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Jason Effman
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Certified
Albany, NY
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Adult facilities
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Jason is currently the Associate Commissioner for PREA, serving as the agency-wide PREA Coordinator for the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS). He has been in his current position since 2013. Previously, he worked in the Departments’ Office of Counsel, where he began working on matters concerning the prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment in 2003.
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Rebecca Ehlers
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No longer certified
Boonville, MO
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Joseph Ehrhardt
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No longer certified
Millville, DE
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Tom Eisenschmidt
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No longer certified
Auburn, NY
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Laurie Elliott
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No longer certified
Indianapolis, IN
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Steven Engen
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No longer certified
Bismarck, ND
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Daniel Engert
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No longer certified
Ormond Beach, FL
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Nicole English
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Certified
McDonough, GA
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Adult facilities
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Nicole is currently retired from 30 years of federal service in the Bureau of Prisons, where she last served as regional director. Prior to that, she was assistant director, health services division, and warden of 3 federal institutions.
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Clarissa Espinoza
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Certified
North Bergen, NJ
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Adult facilities
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Clarissa Espinoza serves as the Director of Programs at The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault. For over 15 years, her work has focused on delivering trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and culturally competent support to survivors of crime, with a particular emphasis on sexual violence. She has led key initiatives, including PREA services, Nightlife Prevention, S.A.F.E. Training, Hospital and Helpline Advocacy, Volunteer Recruitment, and First Responder Training across New York State. Clarissa holds a B.S. in Criminology and Women & Gender Studies from The College of New Jersey and a M.A. in Nonprofit Management from The New School. Clarissa has been instrumental in expanding and strengthening rape crisis services across New York State, driven by her commitment to fostering community-based healing for survivors.
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Cheyenne Evans
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Certified
Honolulu, HI
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Last Recertified On
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Adult facilities
Read more about Cheyenne
Cheyenne is employed with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, formerly known as the Department of Public Safety—Hawaii for 27 years. Cheyenne is currently assigned to the Department's Litigation Coordination Office as a Program Specialist V and State Agency PREA Coordinator. In addition to litigation assignments, she works on PREA programs, tasks, goals, and implement efforts to stay compliant with the PREA standards. Prior to her current position she has held positions within the Department as an Adult Corrections Officer III (Officer) and IV (Sergeant) for 20 years at the Women's Community Correctional Center where she served as their PREA Compliance Manager, and has held multiple positions as the facility investigator for staff and inmate misconducts, participated in inmate adjustment hearings, Institutions Facility Superintendent, Strategic Threat Group Officer, and the Safety and Training Sergeant.
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Jason Effman
Certification Status
Certified
Albany, NY
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Jason
Jason is currently the Associate Commissioner for PREA, serving as the agency-wide PREA Coordinator for the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS). He has been in his current position since 2013. Previously, he worked in the Departments’ Office of Counsel, where he began working on matters concerning the prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment in 2003.
Contact Jason
Joseph Ehrhardt
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No longer certified
Millville, DE
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Laurie Elliott
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No longer certified
Indianapolis, IN
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Daniel Engert
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No longer certified
Ormond Beach, FL
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Clarissa Espinoza
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Certified
North Bergen, NJ
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Adult facilities
Read more about Clarissa
Clarissa Espinoza serves as the Director of Programs at The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault. For over 15 years, her work has focused on delivering trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and culturally competent support to survivors of crime, with a particular emphasis on sexual violence. She has led key initiatives, including PREA services, Nightlife Prevention, S.A.F.E. Training, Hospital and Helpline Advocacy, Volunteer Recruitment, and First Responder Training across New York State. Clarissa holds a B.S. in Criminology and Women & Gender Studies from The College of New Jersey and a M.A. in Nonprofit Management from The New School. Clarissa has been instrumental in expanding and strengthening rape crisis services across New York State, driven by her commitment to fostering community-based healing for survivors.
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Rebecca Ehlers
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No longer certified
Boonville, MO
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Tom Eisenschmidt
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No longer certified
Auburn, NY
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Steven Engen
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No longer certified
Bismarck, ND
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Nicole English
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Certified
McDonough, GA
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Adult facilities
Read more about Nicole
Nicole is currently retired from 30 years of federal service in the Bureau of Prisons, where she last served as regional director. Prior to that, she was assistant director, health services division, and warden of 3 federal institutions.
Contact Nicole
Cheyenne Evans
Certification Status
Certified
Honolulu, HI
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Cheyenne
Cheyenne is employed with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, formerly known as the Department of Public Safety—Hawaii for 27 years. Cheyenne is currently assigned to the Department's Litigation Coordination Office as a Program Specialist V and State Agency PREA Coordinator. In addition to litigation assignments, she works on PREA programs, tasks, goals, and implement efforts to stay compliant with the PREA standards. Prior to her current position she has held positions within the Department as an Adult Corrections Officer III (Officer) and IV (Sergeant) for 20 years at the Women's Community Correctional Center where she served as their PREA Compliance Manager, and has held multiple positions as the facility investigator for staff and inmate misconducts, participated in inmate adjustment hearings, Institutions Facility Superintendent, Strategic Threat Group Officer, and the Safety and Training Sergeant.
Contact Cheyenne