When Salem Came
To The Boro
It was the greatest child abuse crisis Britain had ever faced. At its heart the fundamental question; who has ultimate power over children, the family or the State?
In 1987, some 197 Cleveland children were taken into care during a six week period on suspicion of sexual abuse. The removal of their children had tragic consequences for many of the families involved, and led to a conflict between the doctors and social services on the one hand and the police on the other.
The resultant national outcry focused world attention on Middlesbrough and the hysteria drew comparisons with the Salem witch hunts of the 17th century. Here, stuart Bell, MP for Middlesbrough, describes these horrific events and looks at the tragic consequences for those involved.
ISBN: 0-3303050-3-4
Paperback
£3.99
It was the greatest child abuse crisis Britain had ever faced. At its heart the fundamental question; who has ultimate power over children, the family or the State?
In 1987, some 197 Cleveland children were taken into care during a six week period on suspicion of sexual abuse. The removal of their children had tragic consequences for many of the families involved, and led to a conflict between the doctors and social services on the one hand and the police on the other.
The resultant national outcry focused world attention on Middlesbrough and the hysteria drew comparisons with the Salem witch hunts of the 17th century. Here, stuart Bell, MP for Middlesbrough, describes these horrific events and looks at the tragic consequences for those involved.
ISBN: 0-3303050-3-4
Paperback
£3.99
