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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Total records: 61
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Adams, Kenneth Illinois Cook 1978 1996 Murder 75 years 17.7 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Adams, Randall Dale Texas Dallas 1977 1989 Murder Death 11.9 28 White Male 08-29-2011
Aldape Guerra, Ricardo Texas Harris 1982 1997 Murder Death 14.5 20 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Allen, Dennis Texas Dallas 2000 2019 Murder Life 14.2 36 Black Male 05-11-2019
Alonzo, Quintin Texas Dallas 2003 2019 Murder Life 15.3 21 Hispanic Male 11-11-2019
Antusas, Wayne Illinois Cook 1998 2021 Murder Life without parole 23.0 17 White Male 02-19-2021
August, Adrienne Texas Waller 2018 2019 Burglary 20 years 1.5 23 Black Male 11-20-2019
Austin, Kirkdrick Texas Waller 2018 2021 Burglary 4 years 1.0 23 Black Male 04-04-2021
Ayala, David Illinois Cook 1982 2023 Murder Life without parole 41.2 18 Hispanic Male 12-21-2023
Brookins, Freddie Jr. Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 20 years 3.3 22 Black Male 05-26-2022
Brown, Alfred Texas Harris 2005 2015 Murder Death 9.7 21 Black Male 06-10-2015
Brown, Arthur Illinois Cook 1990 2017 Murder Life without parole 27.6 37 Black Male 11-26-2017
Brown, Joyce Ann Texas Dallas 1980 1990 Murder 25 to Life 9.0 33 Black Female 08-29-2011
Cardona, Gregorio Illinois Cook 1989 2025 Murder 55 years 25.7 16 Hispanic Male 07-23-2025
Cardona, Robert Illinois Cook 1989 2025 Murder 55 years 25.7 17 Hispanic Male 07-23-2025
Chaney, Steven Texas Dallas 1987 2019 Murder Life 27.8 31 White Male 02-14-2019
Ellis, Bernard Illinois Cook 1996 2001 Murder 55 years 5.7 26 Black Male 08-24-2014
Faircloth, Billy Texas Travis 2012 2023 Assault 60 years 10.6 44 White Male 05-04-2023
Fulton, John Illinois Cook 2006 2019 Murder 31 years 12.5 18 Black Male 06-17-2020
Gardner, Lewis Illinois Cook 1995 2014 Murder 30 years 12.3 15 Black Male 06-24-2014
Graves, Anthony Texas Burleson 1994 2010 Murder Death 16.0 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Gray, Paula Illinois Cook 1978 2002 Murder 50 years 6.7 17 Black Female 08-29-2011
Harris, Darien Illinois Cook 2014 2023 Murder 76 years 9.7 18 Black Male 01-03-2024
Haynes, Terrence Illinois Kankakee 2000 2019 Murder 45 years 18.4 22 Black Male 06-11-2019
Horton, John Illinois Winnebago 1995 2017 Murder Life without parole 21.9 17 Black Male 10-09-2017
Jackson, Christopher Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 20 years 3.4 27 Black Male 05-23-2022
Jimerson, Verneal Illinois Cook 1985 1996 Murder Death 10.2 25 Black Male 08-29-2011
Kitchen, Ronald Illinois Cook 1990 2009 Murder Death 18.8 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Kluppelberg, James Illinois Cook 1989 2012 Murder Life 22.9 18 White Male 05-31-2012
Love, William Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Life 3.6 22 White Male 05-18-2022
McCastle, Michael Illinois Cook 1989 2025 Murder 55 years 28.9 27 Black Male 07-23-2025
McCullough, Jack Illinois DeKalb 2012 2016 Murder Life 3.6 18 White Male 05-02-2016
Melock, Robert Illinois Lake 1989 2023 Murder Death 34.1 22 White Male 01-02-2025
Miles, Richard Texas Dallas 1995 2012 Murder 60 years 14.3 19 Black Male 05-19-2012
Mitchell, Anthony Illinois Cook 2006 2019 Murder 31 years 12.5 17 Black Male 06-17-2020
Montanez, Jose Illinois Cook 1994 2016 Murder 55 years 21.7 25 Hispanic Male 07-23-2016
Moore, Joe Texas Swisher 1999 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 90 years 3.5 55 Black Male 05-18-2022
Morfin, Nicholas Illinois Cook 1997 2021 Murder Life without parole 23.5 17 White Male 02-08-2021
Mozee, Stanley Texas Dallas 2000 2019 Murder Life 14.2 39 Black Male 05-11-2019
Nolley, John Texas Tarrant 1998 2018 Murder Life 18.0 22 Black Male 10-05-2018
Patrick, Deon Illinois Cook 1995 2014 Murder Life without parole 18.8 20 Black Male 01-10-2014
Patterson, Maurice Illinois Cook 2003 2010 Murder 30 years 7.3 35 Black Male 08-29-2011
Phillips, Paul Illinois Cook 1995 2014 Murder 30 years 12.3 17 Black Male 06-24-2014
Rainge, Willie Illinois Cook 1978 1996 Murder Life 17.7 20 Black Male 08-29-2011
Reeves, Marvin Illinois Cook 1991 2009 Murder Life without parole 18.1 29 Black Male 08-29-2011
Rodriguez, Harry Illinois Cook 1988 2025 Murder Life without parole 31.5 19 Hispanic Male 07-23-2025
Rosario, Adolfo Illinois Cook 1991 2022 Murder 57 years 28.4 25 Hispanic Male 03-12-2024
Serrano, Armando Illinois Cook 1994 2016 Murder 55 years 21.7 20 Hispanic Male 07-23-2016
Smith, Tyrone Illinois Cook 2020 2024 Murder Not Sentenced 3.9 24 Black Male 01-17-2024
Sopron, Matthew Illinois Cook 1998 2018 Murder Life without parole 20.9 22 White Male 12-31-2018
Soto, James Illinois Cook 1982 2023 Murder Life without parole 41.2 20 Hispanic Male 12-21-2023
Stevenson, Christopher Texas Waller 2019 2021 Burglary 2 years 1.0 22 Black Male 04-04-2021
Taylor, Daniel Illinois Cook 1995 2013 Murder Life without parole 17.8 17 Black Male 06-28-2013
Velez, John Illinois Cook 2002 2017 Murder 55 years 15.2 18 Hispanic Male 12-22-2017
Washington, Calvin E. Texas McLennan 1987 2001 Murder Life 13.6 30 Black Male 08-29-2011
White, Kareem Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 60 years 2.8 22 Black Male 06-09-2022
Williams, Dennis Illinois Cook 1978 1996 Murder Death 17.7 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Williams, Herman Illinois Lake 1994 2022 Murder Life without parole 28.5 29 White Male 09-26-2022
Williams, Joe Sidney Jr. Texas McLennan 1987 1993 Murder Life 6.0 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Wilson, Jackie Illinois Cook 1983 2020 Murder Life without parole 35.4 21 Black Male 10-16-2020
Wynn, Morris Illinois Cook 2005 2006 Drug Possession or Sale 8 years 1.7 21 White Male 08-29-2011