Prosecuted But Not Silenced: Courtroom Reform for Sexually Abused Children

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.