# Steven Tomkins: Public Office, Private Gain

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Podcast: [The Opportunist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-opportunist-1382518)
Published: 2025-11-17T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins   rose to power as a reformer promising justice and change within Boston’s jail system. But in this episode of  The Opportunist , Sheriff Steven Tomkins’ story reveals how a crusade for reform became a vehicle for power, loyalty, and personal gain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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