
Jerome Campbell
Former Staff
Jerome Campbell was a WBUR Poverty and Justice Fellow whose reporting was supported by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. As a general assignment reporter, he focused on inequality and how vulnerable communities navigate and experience the criminal justice system.
He previously worked at the Los Angeles Times where he exclusively covered the city's homicides for four years. He also worked at the Boston Globe, writing about crime, courts and law enforcement.
Jerome is also a graduate of the University of Southern California with a degree in broadcast and digital journalism.
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Judicial Conduct Commission Investigating Judge Who Clashed With Suffolk DA Over Protesters
A spokeswoman for the state Commission on Judicial Conduct said it would pursue an investigation but did not say what prompted the investigation.

Arrest Reports Shine A New Light On 'Operation Clean Sweep'
Boston Police Commissioner William Gross and Mayor Marty Walsh claimed that most of the arrests were for violent crimes, and that most of the arrested individuals were from outside of...

'Operation Clean Sweep' Arrest Reports Show Most Arrests Were For Drug Possession
More than half were taken custody on charges related to drug possession. Nearly half of those arrested were listed as living in recovery shelters, or are homeless. Most of those...
Boston Commemorates 9/11 With Wreath-Laying In Public Garden
WBUR's Jerome Campbell reports the mayor joined surviving family members in the public garden for a 9/11 wreath-laying ceremony.

'The Petition' Addresses Black Liberation And White Allyship In The Old State House
The Old State House Museum is hosting a new interactive play called “The Petition” which follows a free black man who pushed to abolish slavery in Massachusetts.
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In Public Letter, 10 Boston City Councilors Decry 'Chilling Effect' Of Boston Calling Decision
In a public letter released Wednesday, 10 Boston city councilors said the Boston Calling decision has effectively criminalized elected officials who advocate for constituents.

City Hall Officials Found Guilty In Boston Calling Case
A verdict in the Boston Calling trial came down today, but it may not be over yet.

Boston Mayoral Aides Found Guilty In Boston Calling Extortion Case
Kenneth Brissette and Timothy Sullivan were found guilty of federal conspiracy charges.

Jury Enters Deliberations In Boston Calling Extortion Trial
A jury will now decide whether two city hall aides broke the law when they pushed Boston Calling organizers to hire union labor.

Boston Calling Federal Trial Continues
WBUR's Jerome Campbell joined Morning Editon from federal court to recap the trial and testimony so far.