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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 PREA Compliance and Audit Support Helpdesk form.

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Paul Lockwood
Certification Status
No longer certified
Fond du Lac, WI
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Date Formerly Certified:
Sydney Lofton
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Certified
Hephzibah, GA
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Last Recertified On
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Adult facilities
Juvenile facilities
Read more about Sydney
Sydney Lofton, a leading expert in eliminating federal oversight and translating institutional culture into quantifiable safety outcomes, served as the only certified PREA auditor on the National PREA Resource Center’s Audit Oversight.

With 20+ years transforming non-compliant facilities to constitutional operations, she has successfully eliminated federal oversight stemming from CRIPA violations while demonstrating how improved workplace culture directly reduces critical incidents, liability exposure, and operational costs.

Her unique perspective comes from evaluating auditor performance nationwide, contributing to quality assurance protocols, and engineering the compliance frameworks.

Primary Services:
PREA audits • Mock audits • Expert witness services • Forensic litigation reviews • Audit preparedness and systems engineering

Unique Expertise: Elimination of federal oversight stemming from CRIPA violations • JJDPA technical advisor and training • Housing and classification assessments • Critical incident pattern analysis • Audit failure remediation • Quality Assurance systems design for DOJ compliance • Continuous improvement frameworks • Workplace civility in high-stakes environments
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LaWanda Long
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Certified
Freeman, VA
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Last Recertified On
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Adult facilities
Read more about LaWanda
LaWanda has over 22 years of correctional experience and is currently the Regional PREA Analyst for the Virginia Department of Corrections. She monitors the department's PREA compliance and provides PREA training to adult facilities, community confinement facilities and community residential programs. Lawanda is responsible for coordinating the PREA audit process for the department. She developed an audit process to securely provide audit documents to the auditor until the secured site could be implement by the PREA Resource Center. This process has was recognized by several consultants during the PREA Auditors training as a best practice. Her day-to-day involvement with the PREA Standards has enhanced her knowledge regarding all areas of PREA compliance. Lawanda's level of expertise has resulted in the Virginia Department of Correction successfully completing over 35 PREA audits since January 2014. Lawanda has conducted PREA audits in both Department of Corrections and Jail.
Contact LaWanda
Delbert Longley
Certification Status
No longer certified
Des Moines, IA
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Date Formerly Certified:
Sonya Love
Certification Status
Certified
Covington, GA
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Last Recertified On
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Adult facilities
Juvenile facilities
Read more about Sonya
Sonya is the director of administrative services, secure detention for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). More recent to her current position, she served as program coordinator for special incident reports placed under investigation in DJJ secure facilities (27 sites). She has 17 years of experience supervising correctional staff including the role of associate director of programs at a 200-bed facility and 12 years’ experience in adult correction. She is a peace officer. 
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Monica Lugo
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Inactive
San Antonio, TX
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Last Recertified On
Melinda Maciel
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Certified
Chicago, IL
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Juvenile facilities
Read more about Melinda
Melinda is currently the Prison Rape Elimination Act Coordinator for the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center in Chicago, IL. She has held various positions during her tenure including Youth Development Specialist and Disciplinary Hearing Officer. Melinda has worked with Domestic Violence survivors and perpetrators, Cook County court system, as well as adult and juvenile pre and post adjudicated offenders.
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Glynn Maddox
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No longer certified
Eastman, GA
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Desiree Magsombol
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No longer certified
Hawaiian Gardens, CA
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Date Formerly Certified:
Valerie Wolfe Mahfood
Certification Status
Certified
Nederland, TX
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Last Recertified On
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Adult facilities
Read more about Valerie Wolfe
Dr. Valerie Wolfe Mahfood has served with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for 30 years as a correctional officer, offender grievance investigator, and currently within the Access to Courts program. She is a primary member of the Safe Prison and Extortion Teams. In this, she routinely investigates allegations of staff misconduct, offender extortion, gang activity, physical assault, and sexual abuse. Along with a doctorate in criminal justice, Valerie also has doctorate in organizational development and change, as well as a master's in business administration.
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Paul Lockwood
Certification Status
No longer certified
Fond du Lac, WI
Certification Date
Date Formerly Certified:
LaWanda Long
Certification Status
Certified
Freeman, VA
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about LaWanda
LaWanda has over 22 years of correctional experience and is currently the Regional PREA Analyst for the Virginia Department of Corrections. She monitors the department's PREA compliance and provides PREA training to adult facilities, community confinement facilities and community residential programs. Lawanda is responsible for coordinating the PREA audit process for the department. She developed an audit process to securely provide audit documents to the auditor until the secured site could be implement by the PREA Resource Center. This process has was recognized by several consultants during the PREA Auditors training as a best practice. Her day-to-day involvement with the PREA Standards has enhanced her knowledge regarding all areas of PREA compliance. Lawanda's level of expertise has resulted in the Virginia Department of Correction successfully completing over 35 PREA audits since January 2014. Lawanda has conducted PREA audits in both Department of Corrections and Jail.
Contact LaWanda
Sonya Love
Certification Status
Certified
Covington, GA
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Juvenile facilities
Read more about Sonya
Sonya is the director of administrative services, secure detention for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). More recent to her current position, she served as program coordinator for special incident reports placed under investigation in DJJ secure facilities (27 sites). She has 17 years of experience supervising correctional staff including the role of associate director of programs at a 200-bed facility and 12 years’ experience in adult correction. She is a peace officer. 
Contact Sonya
Melinda Maciel
Certification Status
Certified
Chicago, IL
Certification Date
Certification Type
Juvenile facilities
Read more about Melinda
Melinda is currently the Prison Rape Elimination Act Coordinator for the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center in Chicago, IL. She has held various positions during her tenure including Youth Development Specialist and Disciplinary Hearing Officer. Melinda has worked with Domestic Violence survivors and perpetrators, Cook County court system, as well as adult and juvenile pre and post adjudicated offenders.
Contact Melinda
Date Decertified:
Desiree Magsombol
Certification Status
No longer certified
Hawaiian Gardens, CA
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Date Formerly Certified:
Sydney Lofton
Certification Status
Certified
Hephzibah, GA
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Juvenile facilities
Read more about Sydney
Sydney Lofton, a leading expert in eliminating federal oversight and translating institutional culture into quantifiable safety outcomes, served as the only certified PREA auditor on the National PREA Resource Center’s Audit Oversight.

With 20+ years transforming non-compliant facilities to constitutional operations, she has successfully eliminated federal oversight stemming from CRIPA violations while demonstrating how improved workplace culture directly reduces critical incidents, liability exposure, and operational costs.

Her unique perspective comes from evaluating auditor performance nationwide, contributing to quality assurance protocols, and engineering the compliance frameworks.

Primary Services:
PREA audits • Mock audits • Expert witness services • Forensic litigation reviews • Audit preparedness and systems engineering

Unique Expertise: Elimination of federal oversight stemming from CRIPA violations • JJDPA technical advisor and training • Housing and classification assessments • Critical incident pattern analysis • Audit failure remediation • Quality Assurance systems design for DOJ compliance • Continuous improvement frameworks • Workplace civility in high-stakes environments
Contact Sydney
Delbert Longley
Certification Status
No longer certified
Des Moines, IA
Certification Date
Date Formerly Certified:
Monica Lugo
Certification Status
Inactive
San Antonio, TX
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Glynn Maddox
Certification Status
No longer certified
Eastman, GA
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Date Formerly Certified:
Valerie Wolfe Mahfood
Certification Status
Certified
Nederland, TX
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
Read more about Valerie Wolfe
Dr. Valerie Wolfe Mahfood has served with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for 30 years as a correctional officer, offender grievance investigator, and currently within the Access to Courts program. She is a primary member of the Safe Prison and Extortion Teams. In this, she routinely investigates allegations of staff misconduct, offender extortion, gang activity, physical assault, and sexual abuse. Along with a doctorate in criminal justice, Valerie also has doctorate in organizational development and change, as well as a master's in business administration.
Contact Valerie Wolfe