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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Barbie Melendez
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Certified
Bronx, NY
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Adult facilities
Juvenile facilities
Read more about Barbie
Barbie Melendez presently serves as the Director of Public Accountability & Oversight at the NYC Board of Correction, bringing over 20 years of experience in the correctional field. Her expertise encompasses accountability, oversight, sexual safety, policy analysis, crisis management, legislation implementation, data gathering, investigations, evaluations, recommendations, problem identification, and policy implementation.

Before joining BOC, Barbie worked at the North Carolina Department of Public Safety in roles such as Correctional Officer, Correctional Sergeant, and Correctional Case Manager.

A native New Yorker from the Bronx, Barbie is bilingual in Spanish and a U.S. Army Veteran. She holds a Juris Doctor from New York Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from John Jay College.
Heidi Mellenberger
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Certified
Stanley, WI
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Last Recertified On
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Adult facilities
Read more about Heidi
Heidi is currently a Corrections Program Supervisor at Stanley Correctional Institution in Wisconsin. SCI is a 1500 bed medium security mail institution. Heidi has worked for the WIDOC for 20 years holding the following positions: Detention Facilities Specialist (Jail Inspector) for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), Office of Detention Facilities, Corrections Investigator for the Office of Special Operations, a Staff Development Program Specialist-Senior for the DOC Training Center, a Parole Commissioner for the Wisconsin Parole Board and a Probation/Parole Agent for the Wisconsin Division of Community Corrections.
Joseph Mensah
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No longer certified
Tracy, CA
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Janyce Mensah
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No longer certified
Ellicott City, MD
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Dean Meyer
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No longer certified
Bruce, WI
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Megan Middleton
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Certified
Broomfield, CO
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Adult facilities
Read more about Megan
Megan is currently employed by the Broomfield Police Department. Previously, she worked for the Denver Sheriff Department for thirteen years, four of those as a PREA Compliance Manager. During her time with Denver, she assisted with the opening of two facilities and assisted the department in preparation for Triple Crown Accreditation.
Brian Miller
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No longer certified
Winneconne, WI
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Last Recertified On
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Michael Miller
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No longer certified
Salem, OR
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Annette Miller
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No longer certified
Dover, DE
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Leslie Miller
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No longer certified
Salt Lake City, UT
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Barbie Melendez
Certification Status
Certified
Bronx, NY
Certification Date
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Juvenile facilities
Read more about Barbie
Barbie Melendez presently serves as the Director of Public Accountability & Oversight at the NYC Board of Correction, bringing over 20 years of experience in the correctional field. Her expertise encompasses accountability, oversight, sexual safety, policy analysis, crisis management, legislation implementation, data gathering, investigations, evaluations, recommendations, problem identification, and policy implementation.

Before joining BOC, Barbie worked at the North Carolina Department of Public Safety in roles such as Correctional Officer, Correctional Sergeant, and Correctional Case Manager.

A native New Yorker from the Bronx, Barbie is bilingual in Spanish and a U.S. Army Veteran. She holds a Juris Doctor from New York Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from John Jay College.
Joseph Mensah
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No longer certified
Tracy, CA
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Date Formerly Certified:
Dean Meyer
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No longer certified
Bruce, WI
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Brian Miller
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No longer certified
Winneconne, WI
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Last Recertified On
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Annette Miller
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No longer certified
Dover, DE
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Date Formerly Certified:
Heidi Mellenberger
Certification Status
Certified
Stanley, WI
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Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Heidi
Heidi is currently a Corrections Program Supervisor at Stanley Correctional Institution in Wisconsin. SCI is a 1500 bed medium security mail institution. Heidi has worked for the WIDOC for 20 years holding the following positions: Detention Facilities Specialist (Jail Inspector) for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), Office of Detention Facilities, Corrections Investigator for the Office of Special Operations, a Staff Development Program Specialist-Senior for the DOC Training Center, a Parole Commissioner for the Wisconsin Parole Board and a Probation/Parole Agent for the Wisconsin Division of Community Corrections.
Janyce Mensah
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No longer certified
Ellicott City, MD
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Date Formerly Certified:
Megan Middleton
Certification Status
Certified
Broomfield, CO
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Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Megan
Megan is currently employed by the Broomfield Police Department. Previously, she worked for the Denver Sheriff Department for thirteen years, four of those as a PREA Compliance Manager. During her time with Denver, she assisted with the opening of two facilities and assisted the department in preparation for Triple Crown Accreditation.
Michael Miller
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No longer certified
Salem, OR
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Leslie Miller
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No longer certified
Salt Lake City, UT
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