Trapped in a Vice explores the consequences of a juvenile justice system that is aimed at promoting change in the lives of young people, yet ultimately relies upon tools and strategies that enmesh them in a system that they struggle to move beyond. The system, rather than the crimes themselves, is the vice. Trapped in a Vice explores the lives of the young people and adults in the criminal justice system, revealing the ways that they struggle to manage the expectations of that system; these stories from the ground level of the justice system demonstrate the complex exchange of policy and practice.

On a trip to Pennsylvania, presidential stepdaughter KC Corcoran and her friend Marshall are exploring the rest of the train when the special caboose at the back disappears--along with the Vice President.

When Harper Jones was 20, she lost not only her plans for the future but her ambition for it as well. Now, at 28, her life is spiraling out of control—torn apart by lies, meaningless sex, and excessive drinking. She faces a critical choice: let the chaos consume her or fight for the second chance she never thought possible. A glimmer of hope emerges through a former flame, the one person who was part of that failed future. But to reclaim that love and rebuild her life, Harper must confront the lies she’s been hiding behind, or risk losing him all over again—this time, for good. Her best friend, the one person who has stood by her through it all, is also caught in the crossfire. Harper’s deception threatens to destroy their bond, leaving her truly alone. Will Harper find the strength to confront her darkest truths and salvage the relationships that matter most, or will the ghosts of her past keep her trapped forever? In this gripping tale of heartbreak, resilience, and redemption, Harper's journey reveals that the toughest battles are often fought within—and that true love and friendship may be worth facing your darkest fears.

“Are you just going to stand there,” Sharon asked the vice cop, “or do you want to join in the game?” It was in the line of duty, Matt kept telling himself as he played at love with the wild teenager. Just enough to gain her confidence—and an invitation to the orgies at the big house. But in the end, Matt was far more deeply involved with Sharon than a cop had any right to be. When the wild party began, it was too late to prevent a murder. And the vice cop was marked for victim number two.

Trapped in the Middle? investigates whether middle-income traps really exist and, in case they do, how these pitfalls are manifested, their causes, what economic policy measures are required to escape from them, and what international cooperation can do to support this process.

While lying in a coma in an Edinburgh hospital, Roy Strang experiences strange hallucinatory adventures that recount how he came to be in his current state, from his struggles with his disturbed family to a bizarre quest in Africa.

Jake Sherman has switched bodies - again. And this time with an alien. A funny-looking alien. From a planet where aliens sit around and watching TV and eating junk food all day long. Sounds good to Jake but the alien has run off with Jake's body. Does Jake really want to be a couch potato ... forever?

This book is a new edition of Roederer’s classic Dynamics of Geomagnetically Trapped Radiation, updated and considerably expanded. The main objective is to describe the dynamic properties of magnetically trapped particles in planetary radiation belts and plasmas and explain the physical processes involved from the theoretical point of view. The approach is to examine in detail the orbital and adiabatic motion of individual particles in typical configurations of magnetic and electric fields in the magnetosphere and, from there, derive basic features of the particles’ collective “macroscopic” behavior in general planetary environments. Emphasis is not on the “what” but on the “why” of particle phenomena in near-earth space, providing a solid and clear understanding of the principal basic physical mechanisms and dynamic processes involved. The book will also serve as an introduction to general space plasma physics, with abundant basic examples to illustrate and explain the physical origin of different types of plasma current systems and their self-organizing character via the magnetic field. The ultimate aim is to help both graduate students and interested scientists to successfully face the theoretical and experimental challenges lying ahead in space physics in view of recent and upcoming satellite missions and an expected wealth of data on radiation belts and plasmas.

Set in the poorest neighborhoods of Chicago, The Tragedy of Darkness tells the story of a family's triumph to tragedy.Follow A.J. through the ups and downs in relationships and the values he learned in the process. The family values of AJ, keep him out of harm's way for most of his journey but his poor decision-making seals his fate. The Tragedy of Darkness shows how the dark side of relationships, family and community had such an adverse affect on the personal failures of this character. In retrospect, A.J. is more like many of us than we want to admit.