Bartholomew County Appoints New Community Corrections Director

Stacey Harry, a U.S. Army veteran and longtime county employee, takes over the role after the previous director's passing.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Bartholomew County, Indiana has a new director of community corrections, the fifth person to hold the position in the program's 40-year history. The county commissioners ratified the community corrections board's decision to promote Stacey Harry, a graduate of Columbus East High School and U.S. Army veteran who has worked for the county since 2003, to the role. Harry replaces the previous director, Rob Gaskill, who served from 2008 until his death in 2025.

Why it matters

Community corrections programs play a vital role in the criminal justice system by providing alternatives to incarceration and supporting offenders' reintegration into the community. The director of this program is responsible for overseeing a range of initiatives, from home detention to work release, making it an important leadership position in Bartholomew County.

The details

Stacey Harry began working with Bartholomew County Court Services in 2003 and became a supervisor for adult probation in 2017. She has also worked as a case manager in the county's Veterans Treatment Court and as director of the court alcohol and drug program. Harry is a Columbus resident who is married with two children.

  • Stacey Harry was promoted to director of community corrections in February 2026.
  • Rob Gaskill served as director from 2008 until his death in 2025.

The players

Stacey Harry

The new director of community corrections in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Harry is a graduate of Columbus East High School and a U.S. Army veteran who has worked for the county since 2003, including as a supervisor for adult probation and in the county's Veterans Treatment Court.

Rob Gaskill

The previous director of community corrections in Bartholomew County, who served in the role from 2008 until his death in 2025.

Bartholomew County Commissioners

The county executive body that ratified the community corrections board's decision to promote Stacey Harry to director.

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What they’re saying

“The director selection is an unusual process, in that the advisory board selects the new director, but must be approved by the commissioners as the county executive body.”

— Larry Kleinhenz, Bartholomew County Commissioner (1010wcsi.com)

What’s next

The Bartholomew County Commissioners will work with the new director, Stacey Harry, to ensure a smooth transition and continued success of the community corrections program.

The takeaway

Bartholomew County's community corrections program has a new leader in Stacey Harry, a longtime county employee with experience in probation, veterans services, and addiction treatment. Her promotion highlights the importance of these programs in supporting offenders and public safety in the local community.