NEW YORK—July 10, 2018—Morgan James’s new release, Prosecuted But Not Silenced: Courtroom Reform for Sexually Abused Children, and Redemption by Maralee McLean, examines the American judicial system as it deals with child sexual abuse cases, and documents a mother and daughter’s tragic experience in such a trial.

Maralee McLean lived every mother’s worst nightmare. She found out her husband was sexually abusing their precious daughter. In this gut-wrenching personal account, McLean shares how the courts failed to keep her daughter safe from her abuser, and recounts how she fought relentlessly for change in the system. Prosecuted But Not Silenced offers a unique perspective on this glaring issue with the judicial system, as it combines evidence and academia with a personal account of injustice.

For a victim to come forward and accuse their abuser takes a tremendous amount of courage, especially when the victim is a child. In response to such a show of courage and in light of such a devastating allegation, one would think the courts would take equally bold measures to protect victims in the midst of trial. Unfortunately, cases of sexual misconduct are often swept under the rug, and victims are left exposed to further danger. This is exactly what Maralee McLean experienced in her daughter’s trial against her husband. Offering her own journey as the backbone for her argument for legal reform, McLean calls readers to attention, shining a spotlight on this tragic shortcoming in Prosecuted But Not Silenced: Courtroom Reform for Sexually Abused Children, and Redemption.

McLean highlights the problem as both a civil rights and a human rights issue. With Prosecuted But Not Silenced, she seeks to give a voice to the nearly sixty thousand children per year that are forced to live with their abusers, and to young women who find themselves trapped in domestic violence relationships. She outlines for young girls what signs to beware of, offers support for the 100,000 mothers fighting to protect their child in family court, and emphasizes the need for training in the dynamics of maltreatment in court. Determined to put an end to this devastating cycle, McLean presents an argument that cannot be ignored in Prosecuted But Not Silenced: Courtroom Reform for Sexually Abused Children, and Redemption.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Maralee McLean, please call Nickcole Watkins at 516.900.5674.

About the Author: Maralee Mclean is a child advocate, domestic violence expert, and professional speaker. Maralee has written several articles for the ABA Child Law Journal, Women’s E-News, and other publications. She is with Women’s Media Center (WMC), SheSourceExpert, NPEIV (National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence), APB American Program Bureau, Inc., and RAINN speaker bureau. After fighting the system herself, she organized a National Rally of Mothers at the Colorado State Capitol, and has been involved in legislative work that spans over two decades. Her story has been covered by many media outlets and internationally on CNN. Maralee currently resides in Aurora, CO.

More About This Title: Prosecuted But Not Silenced: Courtroom Reform for Sexually Abused Children by Maralee McLean, will be released by Morgan James Publishing on July 10, 2018. Prosecuted But Not Silenced—ISBN 9781683507802—has 400 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $23.95.

About Morgan James Publishing: Morgan James publishes trade quality titles designed to educate, encourage, inspire, or entertain readers with current, consistent, relevant topics that are available everywhere books are sold. ( www.MorganJamesPublishing.com )

 

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