Summary:  
The documents consist of administrative records from the Illinois Department of Public Safety and related agencies, including inmate files, law enforcement reports, psychological evaluations, and vehicle theft investigations. These records detail criminal histories, parole progress, institutional behavior assessments, and charges such as robbery and theft involving individuals like Jerry William Ray, John Larry Ray, James Carl Ray, and others. The materials reference correctional facilities including Illinois State Penitentiary, Cook County Jail, and Joliet Diagnostic Depot, as well as vehicle theft recoveries and inmate transfers. No information related to Martin Luther King Jr., his assassination, or associated investigations is present in the text.  

A separate set of records details stolen vehicles in Birmingham, Alabama, between March and April 1968. These entries include vehicle specifications, owner information, theft dates, license numbers, and recovery statuses. Most vehicles are listed as unrecovered under "2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178," an administrative designation for declassification. The records reference Birmingham Police Department case numbers and locations such as Birmingham, Periam, Tarrant, Blen, and 14th Ave, AL. No connection to Martin Luther King Jr., his assassination, or related matters is indicated.  

Key People:  
- Jerry William Ray (FBI # 862 651 A)  
- John Larry Ray (FBI # 368 725 A)  
- James Carl Ray  
- James Kay (charged with robbery)  
- TAY, James P. (inmate at Leavenworth Penitentiary)  
- RAY, Jay, Janen F. (parolee)  
- R.Y. J.Y., J.A. Janger R. (parolee)  
- Carl Knight  
- John Martin  
- Maudie Parken  
- Ellie Daniel  
- James H. Wilde  
- Dorothy Wright  
- Bobby Flaver  
- Jack M. Caulle  
- Carvey Sutt (likely a misspelling of "Carvey Suttt")  

Key Locations:  
- Illinois State Penitentiary (Menard, IL)  
- Cook County Jail (Chicago, IL)  
- Joliet Diagnostic Depot  
- Pontiac Correctional Center  
- Alton, Illinois  
- Birmingham, AL  
- Periam, AL  
- Tarrant, AL  
- Blen, AL (possibly a misspelling or location code)  
- 14th Ave, AL (partial address)  

Key Events:  
- Robbery convictions and parole progress reports  
- Vehicle theft investigations and recoveries  
- Psychological evaluations and institutional behavior assessments  
- Inmate transfers between correctional facilities  
- Administrative records of arrests, charges, and sentencing  
- Stolen vehicles reported in Birmingham, AL, with unrecovered status under "2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178"  

Key Organizations:  
- Illinois Department of Public Safety  
- Division of the Criminologist (Criminological Unit)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Cook County Sheriff’s Office  
- Illinois State Penitentiary administration  
- Birmingham Police Department (BPD)  
- Alabama Department of Public Safety (implied via "DOT" markings)

MLK Declassified Files

44-bh-1740_729219_12-01-part_02_of_11.pdf

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