Policies governing the release and redaction of public records related to the Epstein investigation, focusing on transparency and victim privacy.
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“Government records about major criminal cases should be released to the public unless there is a strong reason to keep parts secret.”
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“Courts should open sealed records in major criminal cases when the public interest is strong, even if that includes some materials that are usually kept secret.”
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“If records from a sensitive criminal case are released, victim safety and privacy should come first.”
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