In 1959, Elmore Rile, the director of probation and parole, along with several other key individuals, came together to establish an association for Corrections, which at the time fell under the Department of Welfare. During the 1959 annual Kentucky Welfare Association conference held in Louisville, Kentucky, the planning committee proposed forming an association named the "Kentucky Probation and Parole Association." To attract a broader membership base and encourage the inclusion of other organizations, the name was later changed to the KENTUCKY COUNCIL ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY (KCCD).

KCCD is a statewide organization representing professionals in adult corrections, juvenile justice, state and local law enforcement, local government and all other related areas of the criminal justice system. KCCD has a proud history spanning over sixty years of service to the aforementioned disciplines. It holds as its basic premise the improvement of criminal justice service projects, such as benefits for the Child Victims Trust Fund. It has provided a heightened awareness of contemporary justice issues. Several local chapters throughout the state help to promote both regional and statewide interests. The organization, aside from local meetings, holds an annual conference bringing together the membership while presenting the most recent criminal justice issues relevant to Kentucky.

KCCD Members are provided with an opportunity for training and to participate in community projects. The organization provides scholarships for individuals pursuing a career in the Criminal Justice field. A catastrophic fund exists for members whose lives have been touched by a catastrophic event. Information regarding national issues is provided through the organization’s status as an affiliate member of both the American Correctional Association and the Southern States Correctional Association.