Prosecuted But Not Silenced

Deals with important issues for young girls who are caught in domestic violence relationships and teaches them what to be aware of

Highlights the problem as a Civil Rights and Human Rights issue

Helps the 100,000 women who are trying to protect their children in America’s family courts, and are losing their children to the abuser

58,000 children per year are forced to live with their abusers in America (Leadership Council)

No other mother has written a case study like this, combining proof and academia with a personal story

Author Biography

Maralee Mclean is a child advocate, protective parent, domestic violence expert, and professional speaker. Maralee has written several articles for the ABA Child Law Journal, Women’s E-News, and other publications on the problems of family courts not protecting abused children. 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. Maralee presents at conferences and law schools and is a national spokesperson for protective mothers. Her passion for advocacy developed through living a mother’s worst nightmare. Fighting the system with body and soul, she gained the insight that this was not her nightmare alone. She organized a National Rally of Mothers at the Colorado State Capitol, and has been involved in legislative work that spans over two decades. Maralee testified before Congress to promote judicial accountability to better protect sexually abused children’s rights in our courts. Her story has been covered by many media outlets and internationally on CNN. Maralee currently resides in Aurora, CO.