William Beebe made headlines last year when he was convicted of raping Liz Seccuro at a University of Virginia frat party. What was unique about the case was that the rape happened in 1984. The case was opened in 2005 after Beebe sent Seccuro a letter of apology for the rape over two decades after it occurred as part of his Alcoholics Anonymous program. This week it was announced that Beebe will be released after only six months in jail.

The news came as a surprise to Seccuro, who went public with her case last November in an effort to raise awareness of sexual assault. ABC news reports that she was shocked when informed Tuesday by Beebe's parole officer of his impending release. She said she was never given the opportunity to speak to the parole board.

"Everywhere in America I've seen, the victim has a say," Seccuro said. "And that's the problem; rape victims are voiceless."

Beebe was sentenced to 18 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual battery last year. Virginia abolished parole on all crimes committed after 1994, but because Beebe’s crime occurred before that date he was still eligible for parole.

Apology or not, six months in prison is not sufficient for the trauma that Seccuro has faced. “I’m sorry” doesn’t equal justice to me.