Board Orders Release of Civil Rights Cold Case Files
Published Date: 6/8/2026
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Summary
The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board reviewed over 14,000 pages of records about two important civil rights cases. They decided to release nearly 13,000 pages to the public while postponing some sensitive info, including sealed grand jury details. This means more history is opening up soon, with the Attorney General asked to help unseal key parts—no extra costs or delays expected beyond the usual legal steps.
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Thousands of pages released publicly
The Review Board received 14,469 pages of records and decided to disclose 12,884 pages in full and 71 pages in part to the public. The Board made this disclosure decision at its May 29, 2026 meeting and published the determination in the Federal Register.
Many postponements mean limited access
Agencies proposed 2,089 postponements of records; on May 29, 2026 the Review Board approved 1,726 postponements and portions of 35 additional postponements. Those approved postponements mean certain sensitive material will remain withheld from public disclosure for now.
Attorney General asked to unseal grand jury info
The Review Board requested that the Attorney General petition the relevant court to unseal the federal grand jury information contained in the records. That request follows the Board's May 29, 2026 determination and is a formal step toward possible future disclosure of sealed grand jury material.
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