A special Thank you to ABC 33/40 for their interview today!
Don Corley will be up for parole on March 15th. We encourage everyone to write a letter to the AL Parole Board and tell them to deny parole!
Send letters to:
Alabama Pardons and Parole Board
P.O. Box 302405
Montgomery, AL 36130-2405
Letters MUST reference “Charles Donald Corley, AIS #184756”
The Zen Commuter Podcast featured 30is30 founder Jason Lee is a very special episode about how even the worst events in life can become a source of inspiration and empowerment.
Listen to this episode of the Zen Commuter podcast
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – A former Homewood resident, once molested by an assistant Boy Scout leader, says he supports the Boy Scouts of America’s new policy allowing openly gay youth to join, and would even back extending the policy to the scout leaders.
Jason Lee said that he understands that Thursday’s vote by the Boy Scouts is an important step in acclimating people to the thought of allowing gays in the scouts, Lee stated in an email to AL.com.
Dear victims, volunteers, supporters, family, friends, neighbors, impassioned visitors, and readers:
It is with gratitude and pride we announce that Charles Donald Corley has been denied parole for another five years. This is the best possible outcome, and we thank you so very much. Without you, this would not be possible. Every letter counted. Every Tweet, Facebook post, and email was taken to heart and encouraged us to fight on. We achieved our ultimate goal of keeping Charles Donald Corley in prison for another five years.
However, we accomplished much more. We opened the dialog on molestation. Our cause was featured on Birmingham’s #1 radio talk show and highlighted on the front page of the Birmingham news. Representatives were interviewed by every major TV news affiliate in Birmingham, and appeared on an internet podcast that got it all started. That’s not all. We touched not only victims and associations of Charles Donald Corley, but many others as well. The tsunami of encouragement behind this effort ran farther, wider, and deeper than we ever imagined.
We would like to specifically thank:
We did it, but the fight is not over. Charles Donald Corley has been in jail 16 years. He will come up for parole again in another five years. Charles Donald Corley should serve his full 30 year sentence. We believe this because there is no indication that serial molesters can ever heal. We believe this because Charles Donald Corley was convicted on only 3 of his many victims. We believe this, because we believe in the healing of victims. We believe victims of any crime can work to keep their aggressors in jail while engaging the community in meaningful dialog – not just meaningful for the effort, but meaningful for a lifetime.
Until the time is served: We say:
Today is the day. Don Corley’s hearing before the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles begins at 8:30AM. The verdict should be ready by 9AM. Please stay tuned and we will post the verdict here as soon as possible after it is read.
As always, thank you all for your prayers, support, and well-wishes.