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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Darla OConnor
Certification Status
Certified
Jacksboro, TN
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Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Darla
Darla is the founder of Strategic Justice Solutions, where she continues her passion for criminal justice reform by assisting community confinement facilities in navigating the unique challenges of their custodial populations.
Her expertise is built on 31 years of experience as the founding Executive Director of the Baton Rouge Community Transition and Treatment Center (Ecumenical House), a co-correctional, residential reentry program contracted through the Bureau of Prisons.
During her tenure, she developed and implemented programs that successfully reintegrated individuals into the community. Beyond her executive leadership, Darla is a certified PREA auditor, lending her expertise to institutions at all levels. She is also a certified Safe Zone trainer and a graduate of the Reformation Project Leadership Cohort training, reflecting her commitment to addressing LGBTQI+ issues and policies within the criminal justice system.
These specialized trainings, combined with her extensive experience, make her uniquely qualified to work with the most vulnerable individuals in the system. Darla holds a master's degree in criminal justice from Louisiana State University and is widely considered a subject matter expert in the field of residential reentry.
Chad Oeltjen
Certification Status
No longer certified
Tiffin, IA
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Date Formerly Certified:
Clarence Olivas
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No longer certified
Santa Fe, NM
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Date Formerly Certified:
William Orris
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No longer certified
Williamsburg, VA
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Date Formerly Certified:
Greg Ort
Certification Status
Decertified
Cedar Rapids, IA
Certification Date
Date Decertified:
Reason for Decertification:
Failure to complete and submit the PREA Auditor Certification Agreement by the designated deadline
Amy Ortiz
Certification Status
Decertified
Albuquerque, NM
Certification Date
Date Decertified:
Reason for Decertification:
Failure to complete and submit the PREA Auditor Certification Agreement by the designated deadline
Ronald Ortiz
Certification Status
Certified
Canon City, CO
Certification Date
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Ronald
Ronnie is currently the Operations Manager for the Colorado Department of Corrections (Centennial Correctional Facility). Ronnie has been with the CDOC for over 24 years and has worked in a variety of positions. He started his career as a Correctional Officer and was able to move up the ranks through Custody Control and Administration. Prior to Ronnie's new assignment, he served in the capacity of state-wide PREA coordinator for the Colorado Department of Corrections.
Cynthia Owen
Certification Status
Certified
Parker, CO
Certification Date
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Juvenile facilities
Read more about Cynthia
Cindy is currently a Director with the Colorado Division of Youth Services, where she has served for 21 years. Previously, she worked in the private sector overseeing the operations of several Residential Child Care Facilities. Cindy was responsible for the implementation of PREA standards throughout the State of Colorado, along with writing the policies related to PREA.
Charles Owens
Certification Status
No longer certified
Aiea, HI
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Last Recertified On
Date Formerly Certified:
Charlotte Owens
Certification Status
Certified
Burleson, TX
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Charlotte
Charlotte, an experienced correctional employee, retired from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) after 36 years. Her latest positions held with ODRC were regional security administrator, warden, and PREA implementation director. She is a certified PREA and ACA auditor. She has worked with the National PREA Resource Center as a Field Training Program assistant lead auditor, and training and technical assistant. She is a subject matter expert in corrections, PREA, auditing and security.
Darla OConnor
Certification Status
Certified
Jacksboro, TN
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Darla
Darla is the founder of Strategic Justice Solutions, where she continues her passion for criminal justice reform by assisting community confinement facilities in navigating the unique challenges of their custodial populations.
Her expertise is built on 31 years of experience as the founding Executive Director of the Baton Rouge Community Transition and Treatment Center (Ecumenical House), a co-correctional, residential reentry program contracted through the Bureau of Prisons.
During her tenure, she developed and implemented programs that successfully reintegrated individuals into the community. Beyond her executive leadership, Darla is a certified PREA auditor, lending her expertise to institutions at all levels. She is also a certified Safe Zone trainer and a graduate of the Reformation Project Leadership Cohort training, reflecting her commitment to addressing LGBTQI+ issues and policies within the criminal justice system.
These specialized trainings, combined with her extensive experience, make her uniquely qualified to work with the most vulnerable individuals in the system. Darla holds a master's degree in criminal justice from Louisiana State University and is widely considered a subject matter expert in the field of residential reentry.
Clarence Olivas
Certification Status
No longer certified
Santa Fe, NM
Certification Date
Date Formerly Certified:
Greg Ort
Certification Status
Decertified
Cedar Rapids, IA
Certification Date
Date Decertified:
Reason for Decertification:
Failure to complete and submit the PREA Auditor Certification Agreement by the designated deadline
Ronald Ortiz
Certification Status
Certified
Canon City, CO
Certification Date
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Ronald
Ronnie is currently the Operations Manager for the Colorado Department of Corrections (Centennial Correctional Facility). Ronnie has been with the CDOC for over 24 years and has worked in a variety of positions. He started his career as a Correctional Officer and was able to move up the ranks through Custody Control and Administration. Prior to Ronnie's new assignment, he served in the capacity of state-wide PREA coordinator for the Colorado Department of Corrections.
Charles Owens
Certification Status
No longer certified
Aiea, HI
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Date Formerly Certified:
Chad Oeltjen
Certification Status
No longer certified
Tiffin, IA
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Date Formerly Certified:
William Orris
Certification Status
No longer certified
Williamsburg, VA
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Date Formerly Certified:
Amy Ortiz
Certification Status
Decertified
Albuquerque, NM
Certification Date
Date Decertified:
Reason for Decertification:
Failure to complete and submit the PREA Auditor Certification Agreement by the designated deadline
Cynthia Owen
Certification Status
Certified
Parker, CO
Certification Date
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Juvenile facilities
Read more about Cynthia
Cindy is currently a Director with the Colorado Division of Youth Services, where she has served for 21 years. Previously, she worked in the private sector overseeing the operations of several Residential Child Care Facilities. Cindy was responsible for the implementation of PREA standards throughout the State of Colorado, along with writing the policies related to PREA.
Charlotte Owens
Certification Status
Certified
Burleson, TX
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Charlotte
Charlotte, an experienced correctional employee, retired from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) after 36 years. Her latest positions held with ODRC were regional security administrator, warden, and PREA implementation director. She is a certified PREA and ACA auditor. She has worked with the National PREA Resource Center as a Field Training Program assistant lead auditor, and training and technical assistant. She is a subject matter expert in corrections, PREA, auditing and security.