Civil Rights Cold Case Files: 2,883 Pages Head to Public
Published Date: 11/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board decided to release most of the 2,883 pages of records about three important civil rights cases, with only a few parts postponed for more review. This means the public will soon get access to nearly all these historic documents, while some sensitive info is still being carefully checked. The Board’s decision follows a law that requires them to share their choices quickly, keeping transparency on track.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Most Cold Case Pages Released
The Review Board decided to publicly disclose most of the 2,883 pages it received about three civil rights cold case incidents. Specifically, the Board determined that 2,866 pages in full and 17 pages in part should be added to the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection, following decisions on September 12 and October 3, 2025.
Some Records Still Postponed
The Board and agencies identified proposed postponements on some records, and 18 proposed postponements remain under coordination because of sensitive information. Agencies had proposed 65 postponements and the FBI withdrew 17 of its postponements; the Board approved 22 postponements and portions of 2 additional postponements, and the remaining items are postponed until final coordination and disclosure decisions are made.
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Related Federal Register Documents
2026-03814, Notice of Formal Determination on Records Release
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2026-16055, Notice of Formal Determination on Records Release
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