Cold Case Files: Civil Rights Secrets Finally Unlocked for Public Eyes
Published Date: 3/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board reviewed 602 pages of records about three important cases and decided which parts can be shared with the public. They approved 271 delays but will release 520 pages fully and 82 pages partially by February 20, 2025. This means more information about these cold cases will soon be available, helping everyone learn more about civil rights history.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
520 Pages Publicly Released
You will be able to read 520 pages in full and 82 pages in part from three civil rights cold case files. The Review Board decided this on February 20, 2025 after reviewing 602 pages provided by NARA, the DOJ, and the FBI.
271 Disclosure Postponements Approved
The Review Board approved 271 postponements of disclosure for records related to three cold cases and also requested changes to 27 postponements. Agencies had proposed 643 postponements overall, and the Board made these decisions on February 20, 2025.
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