With years of experience in the legal industry, Sarah Standifird once worked alongside attorneys nationwide. Now, she writes from the other side of the courtroom—as a grieving mother navigating the system as a client—offering a rare and unflinching perspective on how justice often fails families.
Sarah Standifird’s upcoming book, Citizen’s Prey, will be released on March 28 and offers a rare, unflinching look at what happens when families are forced to navigate the justice system after preventable tragedy. After losing her son Andrew in a crash that could have been prevented, Standifird transforms her grief into a powerful narrative that blends her longtime experience in the legal industry with the raw perspective of a grieving mother now sitting on the client’s side of the courtroom.
Her book reveals the painful truth that families are rarely prepared for what awaits them in the aftermath of loss. Citizen’s Prey shows the overwhelming procedures and deadlines families must face. Standifird’s dual perspective makes her story uniquely credible.
“Citizen’s Prey is the book I wish someone had handed me the day my son died,” said Sarah Standifird. “I want parents to know they are not powerless, even when the system makes them feel invisible. My hope is that this book helps parents feel less alone and pushes for a system that truly values the lives of their children.”
More than a memoir, Citizen’s Prey is a survival guide for families who find themselves in the same position—suddenly thrust into a system that feels cold and unyielding. It also shines light on the broader dangers of distracted driving and the systemic failures that allow preventable crashes to continue, urging reforms that make safety non-negotiable.
With its release on March 28, Citizen’s Prey becomes a powerful reflection on resilience, a call for reform, and a reminder that behind every case file is a family forever changed. It is the story of grief reshaped into advocacy, and of one mother’s determination to ensure that her son’s life—and the lives of countless others—are honored and truly matter in court. Citizen’s Prey is published by Beyond Publishing in Dallas, Texas.
About the Author
Sarah Standifird is an author, advocate, and nationally recognized voice on distracted driving and safety reform. After losing her son in a preventable crash, she brings rare credibility to the conversation—combining her longtime experience in the legal industry with the perspective of a grieving mother navigating the court system as a client. Her forthcoming book, Citizen’s Prey (March 28), exposes the hidden realities families face in the aftermath of sudden loss.
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