It also varies a lot by state. Florida, for example, has enacted a series of laws over the last 30 years under the umbrella of "sunshine laws" [0] — letting the

It also varies a lot by state. Florida, for example, has enacted a series of laws over the last 30 years under the umbrella of "sunshine laws" [0] — letting the "sun shine" on government to keep it honest. The unintended side effect is that all arrests are public the day of arrest even if charges are never filed or are dropped. This was the birth of the "Florida Man" meme in the press. [0] https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_Sunshine_Law https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_Sunshine_Law