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Theodore Hamm

Theodore Hamm is chair of journalism and new media studies at St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn. He is the editor of Frederick Douglass in Brooklyn (Akashic Books, 2017).

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

Opinion: More Transparency Needed on Brooklyn’s Tainted Convictions

By Theodore Hamm | March 1, 2019

‘For the first time, the DA’s office released a public report on an overturned conviction. Yet while it describes the police investigation, trial and subsequent findings in considerable detail, the report conspicuously does not name the lead prosecutor in the case.’

Homepage Featured

Judge in Jogger Murder Trial has a History of Having Rulings Overturned

By Theodore Hamm | January 18, 2019

The judge—who seemed to signal solidarity with the jogger’s family, is related to two assistant DAs and sided with the prosecution on key rulings in the Chanel Lewis trial—has had at least 42 cases reversed or modified by the appellate division since 2004.

Brooklyn

CityViews: Unequal Treatment for Foreclosures in Brooklyn Courts?

By Theodore Hamm | November 14, 2018

There are more than 40 judges in Brooklyn’s civil court. But only three hear residential foreclosure cases. Why?

Brooklyn

Democratic Moves on Brooklyn’s Judicial Ballot Getting Scrutiny

By Theodore Hamm | September 27, 2018

… though not as much as they would have if there had been a primary race.

City Hall

CityViews: A Cause is the Cure for the Mayor’s Second-Term Blues

By Theodore Hamm | May 30, 2018

The mayor quite conceivably can limp along through the next 3.5 years as a large but very lame duck, responding only to the headlines while plotting out his future plans. There’s still ample time for the mayor to push a big-ticket agenda, however.

bail

Observers: Brooklyn DA Still Pushes for Bail Too Often

By Theodore Hamm | September 5, 2017

As the candidates for Brooklyn district attorney prepare to debate, defense lawyers and a bail advocate say that cash bail is still requested too often under acting DA Eric Gonzalez.

Election 2017

Poll Shows Brooklyn DA Race to be Wide Open

By Theodore Hamm | August 25, 2017

Acting DA Eric Gonzalez leads the field of Democratic primary candidates but more than two in five voters remain undecided, according to a poll by one of the campaigns bringing up the rear.

bail

Bail Reform, and Bail Industry Donations, in Brooklyn DA Race Spotlight

By Theodore Hamm | July 26, 2017

As candidates for Brooklyn district attorney debate bail policy, campaign donations from the bail-bond industry have come under scrutiny.

bail

Brooklyn DA Hopefuls Stake Out Positions on Bail Reform, Key to Closing Rikers

By Theodore Hamm | June 22, 2017

A point of contention among the candidates is how much the DA’s office is currently doing to limit the use of bail in cases involving alleged misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies.

arrests

CityViews: Lots of Talk About Closing Rikers, Not Enough About Shutting ‘Broken Windows’

By Theodore Hamm | April 10, 2017

Amidst the splash created by Mayor de Blasio’s pledge to close Rikers, it’s somewhat surprising that there hasn’t been more attention to the future of broken-windows policing.

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