FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 13, 2021) – Kentucky Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Director Erica Hargis announced today the promotion of Heather Meredith to District 3 supervisor. District 3 covers Adair, Barren, Casey, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe, and Warren counties. Meredith has served in the position in an interim role since December 2020.
“Heather Meredith’s vast knowledge of our division is simply unmatched. She is experienced in many different areas of Probation and Parole and is well versed on policy and procedure. Her knowledge and dedication to her career have led her to this opportunity and I am proud of the work she has done in her interim role,” said Hargis. “I am happy to welcome her permanently as the head of District 3 and as a member of the division’s leadership team as a whole.”
Meredith began her career with the Department of Corrections in 2007 as a probation and parole officer in the Elizabethtown office. Her career includes serving as an assistant supervisor or supervisor in Districts 5, 6 and now 3.
During her career, Meredith has served as an instructor for the different risk assessment tools utilized by the department. She is a KyRAS master trainer, adjunct instructor for Probation and Parole basic academy, PREA investigator, and a subject matter expert with the KOMS helpdesk. In addition to being an active member of Mental Health Court, Veteran’s Court and Drug Court teams, she has served as chair of the 2019 Audit Tool Committee and as a member of the Corrections Policy and Procedure Committee. Currently, she is on the 2021 Client Portal Application Committee.
A 2001 graduate of Western Kentucky University, Meredith earned her degree in business management. She is an active member of the Kentucky Council on Crime and Delinquency (KCCD) and Southern States Correctional Association. She received the District 5 Achievement Award in 2011 and the KCCD Probation and Parole Award in 2018. Meredith is a graduate of the 2014 Commissioner’s Executive Leadership Program and the 2018 ILEAD program.