Instructions for Using the Registry

The table below shows all individual exonerations. By default, the table is set to show exonerations from 1989 through the present. Check "Pre-1989" in the Exoneration Era filter to view Pre-1989 exonerations. Use the filters on the left to search for exonerations with particular criteria. Hover over the symbols for explanations of filters or columns. Use the Keyword Search box to filter for cases that contain those keywords in the narrative summary.

If multiple keywords are entered, the search will show cases in which the narrative contains ALL of those words. So adding more search terms will narrow the search. Terms with fewer than three characters (e.g., "IQ") are ignored in searches. Searches can be further narrowed by using "quotation marks" to search for exact phrases. Keywords both inside and outside quotation marks can be combined. And, truncated words can be entered: the term "discrim" will return all variants on that root. No "wildcards," such as "*" are necessary for truncation.

Since the table is filtered to 1989 through the present by default, a search for the name of someone who was exonerated before 1989 will not produce results until the Date of Exoneration is adjusted, or the Pre-1989 filter is selected.

Once filters have been set, select the column headings you wish to display, and sort the table by whatever column heading you choose by clicking on the column heading. For more detailed instructions, see Understanding the Registry, under "About" at the top right of the Home Page.

Note: 1989 was the year of the first DNA exoneration and the dawn of a new era of wrongful convictions. The Registry used to separate the two - pre and post 1989 exonerations - into two separate and distinct databases. They are now synthesized to reflect the entire body of exoneration data. If you wish to view exonerations prior to 1989, check "Pre-1989" in the Exoneration Era filter.

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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Abbitt, Joseph North Carolina Forsyth 1995 2009 Child Sex Abuse Life 14.2 31 Black Male 09-01-2011
Abdal, Warith Habib New York Erie 1983 1999 Sexual Assault 20 to Life 16.2 43 Black Male 08-29-2011
Abney, Quentin New York New York 2006 2012 Robbery 20 to Life 5.8 32 Black Male 05-13-2019
Abramowski, Jeffrey Florida Brevard 2006 2025 Murder Life 18.8 40 White Male 07-17-2025
Acero, Longino California Santa Clara 1994 2006 Sex Offender Registration 2 years and 4 months 9.3 35 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Adams, Johnathan Georgia Carroll 2005 2006 Murder 1 year 0.7 12 White Male 08-29-2011
Adams, Johnny Texas Harris 2009 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 90 days 0 52 Black Male 03-18-2016
Aina, Andre Pennsylvania Centre 2015 2020 Weapon Possession or Sale 3 to 6 years 4.4 22 Black Male 04-06-2020
Aledda, Jonathan Florida Miami-Dade 2019 2022 Other Violent Misdemeanor Probation 0 30 Hispanic Male 11-14-2022
Alexander, Richard Indiana St. Joseph 1998 2001 Sexual Assault 70 years 3.8 29 Black Male 08-29-2011
Alford, John North Carolina Mecklenburg 1975 1976 Murder Death 1.2 22 Black Male 07-13-2022
Allen, Billy Frederick Texas Dallas 1983 2011 Murder Life 25.5 37 White Male 04-06-2012
Allen, Christopher Indiana St. Joseph 2002 2006 Murder Life 2.4 27 Black Male 09-09-2016
Allen, Dante Ohio Hamilton 2005 2005 Kidnapping Not Sentenced 0 16 Black Male 08-29-2011
Allen, Ryan Washington Thurston 2008 2012 Weapon Possession or Sale 2 years and 6 months 1.4 30 White Male 07-31-2017
Alvarez, Roy California Los Angeles 1995 2002 Robbery 14 years 6.8 38 Hispanic Male 01-20-2014
Alvirez, Daniel Fed-DC 2011 2012 Bribery Not Sentenced 0 32 Hispanic Male 02-27-2014
Amezquita, Gilbert Texas Harris 1998 2007 Assault 15 years 8.4 20 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Amick, Michael Missouri Oregon 2011 2016 Murder Life 5.4 32 White Male 12-10-2016
Amor, William Illinois DuPage 1997 2018 Murder 45 years 19.7 39 White Male 02-23-2018
Amory, Earl Texas Harris 2009 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 4 months 0.2 38 Black Male 12-22-2016
Anderson, David Pennsylvania Venango 2001 2011 Sexual Assault 5 to 15 years 0 34 White Male 11-24-2014
Anderson, Eric Michigan Wayne 2010 2019 Robbery 15 to 22 years 8.5 20 Black Male 05-06-2019
Anderson, James C. New York Bronx 1990 1990 Burglary Not Sentenced 0.5 39 Black Male 02-16-2014
Anderson, Marvin Virginia Hanover 1982 2002 Sexual Assault Life 14.5 18 Black Male 08-29-2011
Anderson, Michael California Los Angeles 2003 2024 Murder 50 to Life 21.2 23 Black Male 10-09-2025
Anderson, Robert Michigan Kent 1970 1973 Theft 4 years 2.1 Black Male 03-04-2021
Anderson, Roland Mississippi Hinds 1997 2007 Assault 15 years 7.2 32 Black Male 08-29-2011
Andrews, Herbert Massachusetts Suffolk 1914 1914 Forgery 1.17 years 0.3 White Male 03-13-2018
Angeles-Acosta, Roberto New York Queens 1995 2019 Attempted Murder 16 2/3 to 50 years 24.4 37 Hispanic Male 01-20-2020
Ansari, Alexandre Michigan Wayne 2013 2019 Murder Life without parole 5.5 28 Black Male 12-18-2019
Antoine, Narcisse Florida Palm Beach 2011 2015 Attempted Murder 40 years 3.9 27 Black Male 05-06-2015
Appling, Riolordo California Los Angeles 2012 2013 Assault Not Sentenced 0.8 28 Black Male 03-13-2013
Armstrong, Craig Illinois Cook 2005 2018 Sex Offender Registration 1 year 0.2 40 Black Male 09-22-2019
Armstrong, Craig Illinois DuPage 2012 2016 Sex Offender Registration 3 years 1.2 46 Black Male 09-22-2019
Armstrong, Homer Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 4 days 0 44 Black Male 10-23-2015
Arrington, Jermaine Maryland Montgomery 1995 2010 Murder 25 years 15.3 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Arteaga, Jose California Orange 2016 2016 Theft 116 days 0 26 Hispanic Male 02-17-2017
Aryee, Isaac Colorado Denver 2011 2020 Child Sex Abuse 30 to Life 8.0 40 Black Male 12-11-2024
Ash, Steven Oregon Multnomah 2012 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 54 White Male 12-09-2016
Atkins, Dennis Michigan Wayne 2006 2022 Murder Life 16.1 21 Black Male 03-01-2022
Ausby, John District of Columbia 1972 2020 Murder Life 17.3 20 Black Male 07-12-2023
Avery, Chamar Michigan Wayne 2000 2010 Murder 20 to 50 years 8.0 18 Black Male 01-15-2012
Avery, Steven Wisconsin Manitowoc 1985 2003 Attempted Murder 32 years 17.7 23 White Male 08-29-2011
Avila, Edward California Los Angeles 1957 1957 Robbery 7 years to life 0.3 29 Hispanic Male 03-13-2018
Aviles, Anselmo Massachusetts Worcester 1989 1997 Sexual Assault 16 to 18 years 8.2 22 Hispanic Male 09-04-2012
Awbrey, William Fed-OK 1931 1932 Robbery 3 years 1.1 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Ayers, Randall Lynn Ohio Hamilton 1982 1990 Attempted Murder 14 to 50 years 8.3 17 White Male 08-29-2011
Aziz, Muhammad New York New York 1966 2021 Murder Life 19.3 26 Black Male 12-06-2021
Bachelor, Brett Florida Hillsborough 1979 1980 Murder 15 Years 0.7 22 White Male 03-13-2018
Baddeley, Gabriel Washington Benton 2002 2004 Arson 2 months 0.2 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Bailey, Darryl Tennessee Shelby 1994 2000 Murder Life 5.8 17 Black Male 03-10-2014
Bailey, Garner Michigan Wayne 1977 1977 Robbery Unknown 0.4 25 Don't Know Male 09-30-2019
Bailey, Robert Ballard West Virginia Kanawha 1950 1966 Murder Death 10.5 35 White Male 03-13-2018
Bain, James Florida Polk 1974 2009 Child Sex Abuse Life 35.6 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Baker, Danziel Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Male 10-25-2015
Baker, Dontrell Florida Pinellas 1997 1997 Robbery Not Sentenced 0 18 Black Male 09-14-2015
Baker, Terry Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 30 Black Male 12-16-2014
Baldwin, Christopher Texas Harris 2014 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 8 months 0.7 30 White Male 06-17-2020
Baltierrez, Jose Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 21 Hispanic Male 01-13-2015
Baltrip, Henry Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 7 years 2.2 22 Black Male 05-08-2015
Baniani, Borzou California Orange 2013 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 27 Other Male 06-11-2015
Banks, Jerry Georgia Henry 1975 1980 Murder Death 5.9 23 Black Male 03-13-2018
Baptiste, Joseph Fed-MA 2019 2022 Conspiracy Not Sentenced 0 63 Black Male 08-04-2022
Barbera, Anthony New York Kings 1931 1931 Robbery Not Sentenced 0 25 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Barbour, Bennett Virginia James City 1978 2012 Sexual Assault 10 years 4.2 22 Black Male 06-27-2012
Barner, Glenn California Los Angeles 1992 1993 Robbery 16 years 0.7 31 Black Male 07-12-2016
Barnhouse, William Indiana Delaware 1992 2017 Sexual Assault 80 years 24.2 35 White Male 05-14-2017
Barrientos, David Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 45 days 0.1 43 Hispanic Male 05-31-2016
Barry, Zachary Texas Harris 2016 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 4 days 0 28 White Male 03-18-2017
Bartlett, Ronnie Georgia Peach 2018 2025 Other Nonviolent Felony 2 years 0.1 71 White Male 04-17-2026
Batten, Floyd New York Kings 1984 2004 Murder 20 to life 19.3 20 Black Male 12-15-2015
Baudin, Robert California Los Angeles 1947 1947 Robbery Not Sentenced 0.4 22 White Male 03-13-2018
Bauer, Chester Montana Silver Bow 1983 1997 Sexual Assault 30 years 14.3 26 White Male 08-29-2011
Baylor, Ronnie California Riverside 1987 1996 Sexual Assault 16 years 7.6 25 Black Male 02-26-2014
Beal, Kenneth Texas Harris 2007 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 7 months 0.6 23 Black Male 04-14-2015
Beaman, Alan W. Illinois McLean 1995 2009 Murder 50 years 13.8 20 White Male 08-29-2011
Beaver, Antonio Missouri St. Louis City 1997 2007 Robbery 18 years 9.9 30 Black Male 08-29-2011
Beavers, Reubin Ohio Montgomery 1995 2013 Assault 18 to 28 years 13.0 33 Black Male 06-25-2026
Begay, Wilson Oregon Wasco 2018 2021 Other Probation 0 49 Native American Male 09-20-2021
Belcher, Michael Ohio Franklin 1999 2001 Manslaughter 20 years 1.8 21 White Male 06-22-2013
Bell, Craig Virginia City of Virginia Beach 1987 1987 Murder 20 years 0.2 24 White Male 09-25-2018
Bell, Derrick New York Kings 1997 2007 Robbery 12 1/2 to 25 years 10.5 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Bell, Jerrell Texas Harris 2011 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 120 days 0.3 19 Black Male 02-14-2014
Bemboom, Bryan Minnesota Pine 2016 2021 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years and 8 months 1.7 37 White Male 07-08-2022
Benitez, Ricardo New York Queens 2010 2015 Robbery 22 to life 4.4 54 Hispanic Male 04-12-2017
Bennett, Louis Oklahoma Washington 1957 1961 Manslaughter 35 Years 3.4 38 White Male 03-13-2018
Benton, John North Carolina Mecklenburg 1942 1943 Assault 15 years 1.5 15 Black Male 04-01-2021
Beranek, Richard Wisconsin Dane 1990 2018 Sexual Assault Life 27.4 28 White Male 05-23-2018
Berdue, Thomas California Yuba 1851 1851 Murder Death 0 White Male 03-13-2018
Bernstein, Charles District of Columbia 1933 1945 Murder Death 7.2 37 White Male 03-13-2018
Bickford, Milford Jr. Texas El Paso 1952 1955 Robbery 15 years 2.5 21 White Male 03-15-2021
Biddings, Darrell Fed-IL 1975 1976 Kidnapping Not Sentenced 0.6 21 Black Male 03-13-2018
Bilger, George Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1938 1940 Murder Death 2.5 19 White Male 10-25-2021
Birden, Eric Texas Harris 2007 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 30 days 0.1 23 Black Male 05-08-2015
Bivens, Darrell Wayne Jr. Texas Collin 2013 2013 Sex Offender Registration 3 years 0.1 33 Black Male 04-15-2013
Blackmon, James North Carolina Wake 1988 2019 Murder Life 31.6 26 Black Male 09-03-2019
Blair, Michael Texas Collin 1994 2008 Murder Death 13.9 23 White Male 08-29-2011
Blake, Bryan New York New York 1985 1989 Murder 25 to life 3.2 22 White Male 11-02-2013
Bledsoe, Earnest Texas Harris 2008 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 60 days 0.2 26 Black Male 09-11-2015