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
Armstrong, LaMonte North Carolina Guilford 1995 2013 Murder Life 16.9 38 Black Male 03-19-2013
Arrington, Jermaine Maryland Montgomery 1995 2010 Murder 25 years 15.3 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Avery, William Wisconsin Milwaukee 2005 2010 Murder 40 years 5.2 25 Black Male 08-29-2011
Ayers, David Ohio Cuyahoga 2000 2011 Murder Life without parole 10.8 42 Black Male 02-21-2012
Babb, Austin New York Bronx 2014 2020 Murder 48 years 5.2 20 Black Male 02-22-2021
Bailey, Kevin Illinois Cook 1990 2018 Murder 80 years 27.3 19 Black Male 02-03-2018
Barnes, Jepheth South Carolina Spartanburg 1996 2003 Child Sex Abuse 16 years 7.2 51 Black Male 09-03-2016
Barr, Jonathan Illinois Cook 1997 2011 Murder 85 years 14.3 14 Black Male 01-23-2012
Batchelor, Corey Illinois Cook 1991 2018 Murder 30 years 13.3 19 Black Male 02-03-2018
Bibbins, Gene Louisiana East Baton Rouge 1987 2003 Child Sex Abuse Life 15.9 29 Black Male 08-29-2011
Boles, Brian New York New York 1995 2025 Murder 25 years to Life 29.0 17 Black Male 07-23-2025
Bostic, Larry Florida Broward 1989 2007 Sexual Assault 8 years 18.2 31 Black Male 08-29-2011
Brewer, Kennedy Mississippi Noxubee 1995 2008 Murder Death 12.4 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Britt, Cheydrick Florida Hillsborough 2004 2013 Child Sex Abuse 30 years 9.4 29 Black Male 11-21-2013
Brooks, Claude Jr. Illinois Cook 2000 2013 Child Sex Abuse 22 years 8.5 35 Black Male 06-20-2017
Brooks, Levon Mississippi Noxubee 1992 2008 Murder Life without parole 16.1 31 Black Male 08-29-2011
Brown, Danny Ohio Lucas 1982 2001 Murder Life 18.5 25 Black Male 08-29-2011
Brown, Knolly Jr. North Carolina Edgecombe 2009 2016 Child Sex Abuse 5 to 6 3/4 years 3.7 37 Black Male 10-26-2016
Brown, Leon North Carolina Robeson 1984 2014 Murder Death 29.9 15 Black Male 09-02-2014
Brown, Patrick Pennsylvania Dauphin 2002 2010 Robbery 22 to 70 years 8.0 21 Black Male 06-30-2012
Brown, Rodney Maryland Baltimore City 2006 2021 Assault 45 years 11.3 24 Black Male 12-08-2022
Brown, Sherwood Mississippi DeSoto 1995 2021 Murder Death 26.4 24 Black Male 10-04-2021
Brunner, Eric Ohio Stark 1996 2023 Sexual Assault 9 to 40 years 12.6 24 Black Male 10-26-2023
Bryant, Malcolm Maryland Baltimore City 1999 2016 Murder Life 16.8 24 Black Male 05-17-2016
Bullock, Ronnie Illinois Cook 1984 1994 Child Sex Abuse 60 years 10.5 27 Black Male 08-29-2011
Burnside, Brandon Wisconsin Milwaukee 2011 2015 Murder Life 4.7 27 Black Male 09-28-2015
Byrd, Kevin Texas Harris 1985 1997 Sexual Assault Life 12.0 23 Black Male 08-29-2011
Calhoun, Terance Michigan Wayne 2007 2022 Child Sex Abuse 17 to 32 years 15.2 19 Black Male 05-02-2022
Calicut, George Jr. Michigan Wayne 1999 2026 Murder Life without parole 26.4 29 Black Male 03-11-2026
Castro Santos, Darvin Louisiana St. Bernard 2012 2021 Robbery 50 years 9.5 20 Hispanic Male 08-21-2021
Clark, Robert Georgia Cobb 1982 2005 Sexual Assault Life 23.5 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Coleman, Nevest Illinois Cook 1997 2017 Murder Life without parole 20.5 25 Black Male 12-04-2017
Collins, Charles New York New York 1995 2025 Murder 20 years to Life 21.8 17 Black Male 07-23-2025
Cooper, Keith Indiana Elkhart 1997 2017 Robbery 40 years 8.6 29 Black Male 02-18-2017
Costilla, Louis Jr. Ohio Lucas 1993 2025 Murder 15 to life 26.8 20 Hispanic Male 01-14-2025
Counts, Gregory New York New York 1992 2018 Sexual Assault 16 to 48 years 25.4 19 Black Male 05-10-2018
Courtney, Sedrick Oklahoma Tulsa 1996 2012 Robbery 30 years 15.3 23 Black Male 08-30-2012
Crawford, Dell Michigan Wayne 2008 2026 Murder 20 years and 10 months to 45 years 17.3 50 Black Male 04-08-2026
Curry, Martiece Michigan Wayne 1990 1995 Sexual Assault 10 to 40 years 4.9 21 Black Male 09-03-2019
Dabbs, Charles New York Westchester 1984 1991 Sexual Assault 12 1/2 to 20 years 7.3 27 Black Male 08-29-2011
Dail, Dwayne Allen North Carolina Wayne 1989 2007 Child Sex Abuse Life 18.4 17 White Male 08-29-2011
Davidson, Willie Virginia Norfolk City 1981 2005 Sexual Assault 20 years 11.1 24 Black Male 08-29-2011
Davis, Danny Illinois Alexander 1992 2025 Murder Life without parole 32.1 20 Black Male 12-05-2025
Davis, Donya Michigan Wayne 2007 2014 Sexual Assault 22 years 6.7 28 Black Male 11-11-2014
Dixon, John New Jersey Essex 1991 2001 Sexual Assault 45 years 10.4 27 Black Male 08-29-2011
Dyer, Anthony Michigan Wayne 1991 2017 Sexual Assault 7 1/2 to 15 years 11.4 24 Black Male 02-25-2020
Echols, Douglas Georgia Chatham 1987 2002 Sexual Assault 15 years 5.3 25 Black Male 08-29-2011
Erby, Lonnie Missouri St. Louis City 1986 2003 Child Sex Abuse Life 17.2 31 Black Male 08-29-2011
Fears, Joseph R. Jr. Ohio Franklin 1984 2009 Sexual Assault 15 to 25 years 24.7 34 Black Male 08-29-2011
Fisher, Gregory Michigan Wayne 2002 2017 Child Sex Abuse 15 to 30 years 14.6 49 Black Male 04-18-2017
Fountain, Wiley Jr. Texas Dallas 1986 2003 Sexual Assault 40 years 16.0 29 Black Male 08-29-2011
Fulton, Darryl Illinois Cook 1997 2017 Murder Life without parole 20.5 26 Black Male 12-04-2017
Garrett, Paul Shane Tennessee Davidson 2003 2021 Manslaughter 15 years 8.5 26 White Male 09-08-2021
Geralds, Hubert Jr. Illinois Cook 1997 2000 Murder Death 2.2 30 Black Male 08-31-2011
Good, Donald Wayne Texas Dallas 1984 2004 Sexual Assault Life 11.5 23 White Male 08-29-2011
Gordon, Kendale Louisiana Orleans 2010 2021 Murder Life without parole 11.5 18 Black Male 12-22-2021
Halsey, Byron New Jersey Union 1988 2007 Murder Life 19.2 24 Black Male 08-29-2011
Harden, James Illinois Cook 1995 2011 Murder 80 years 16.3 16 Black Male 01-23-2012
Harrell, Dion New Jersey Monmouth 1992 2016 Sexual Assault 8 years 5.3 22 Black Male 08-06-2016
Harris, William O'Dell West Virginia Kanawha 1987 1995 Sexual Assault 10 to 20 years 8.0 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Harrison, Clarence Georgia DeKalb 1987 2004 Sexual Assault Life 17.5 27 Black Male 08-29-2011
Hastings, Maurice California Los Angeles 1988 2022 Murder Life without parole 34.3 29 Black Male 01-30-2023
Henry, Darrill Louisiana Orleans 2011 2023 Murder Life without parole 8.7 28 Black Male 02-21-2023
Henton, Eugene Texas Dallas 1984 2006 Sexual Assault 4 years 21.6 16 Black Male 08-29-2011
Herskovic, Mayer New York Kings 2016 2018 Assault 4 years 0 20 White Male 11-26-2018
Hicks, Tyrone New York Bronx 2000 2014 Sexual Assault 8 years 7.1 41 Black Male 05-17-2014
Hill, Darrin Louisiana Orleans 1999 2012 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 13.2 26 Black Male 07-03-2012
Hill, Harold Illinois Cook 1994 2005 Murder Life without parole 10.4 16 Black Male 08-29-2011
Holland, Dana Illinois Cook 1997 2003 Sexual Assault 90 years 0 25 Black Male 08-29-2011
Holland, Dana Illinois Cook 1995 2003 Attempted Murder 28 years 8.2 25 Black Male 08-29-2011
Horton, Richard Ohio Franklin 2006 2023 Robbery 23 years 15.9 28 Black Male 07-17-2023
Isbell, Teddy North Carolina Buncombe 2003 2015 Accessory to Murder 3 years 3.9 35 Black Male 10-11-2015
Jackson, Willie Louisiana Jefferson 1989 2006 Sexual Assault 40 years 16.0 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Jamerson, William Oklahoma Tulsa 1991 2025 Sexual Assault 34 years 23.4 22 Black Male 11-03-2025
Johnson, Anthony Louisiana Washington 1986 2010 Murder Life 21.0 27 Black Male 08-29-2011
Johnson, Arthur Mississippi Sunflower 1993 2008 Sexual Assault 55 years 14.4 33 Black Male 08-29-2011
Johnson, Jesse Oregon Marion 2004 2023 Murder Death 19.5 37 Black Male 10-05-2023
Johnson, Rickey Louisiana Sabine 1983 2008 Sexual Assault Life without parole 25.0 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Johnson, William Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2009 2023 Murder 30 to 60 years 14.0 24 Black Male 06-15-2023
Jones, Clifford New York New York 1981 2016 Murder 18 to life 29.2 26 Black Male 11-28-2016
Jones, David Allen California Los Angeles 1995 2004 Murder 36 to Life 8.9 32 Black Male 08-29-2011
Jones, Ronald Illinois Cook 1989 1999 Murder Death 9.8 34 Black Male 08-29-2011
Kagonyera, Kenneth North Carolina Buncombe 2001 2011 Murder 12 to 15 years 9.8 20 Black Male 10-12-2011
King, Evin Ohio Cuyahoga 1995 2017 Murder 15 to life 22.1 37 Black Male 11-13-2017
Leadon, Bruce Texas Harris 2008 2022 Robbery 60 years 2.6 23 Black Male 01-30-2023
Lewis, Carlton New York Onondaga 1990 2023 Murder 20 years to Life 31.0 23 Black Male 10-10-2023
Lewis, Ryan Louisiana Orleans 2004 2007 Attempted Murder Not Sentenced 3.2 15 Black Male 04-06-2020
Lloyd, Eddie Joe Michigan Wayne 1985 2002 Murder Life 17.3 34 Black Male 08-29-2011
Martin, Kevin District of Columbia 1984 2014 Manslaughter 15 to Life 25.1 17 Black Male 07-21-2014
Maxson, Mark Illinois Cook 1994 2016 Murder Life without parole 22.5 31 Black Male 10-02-2016
McClendon, Robert Ohio Franklin 1991 2008 Child Sex Abuse 15 to Life 17.0 34 Black Male 08-29-2011
McCollum, Henry North Carolina Robeson 1984 2014 Murder Death 29.9 19 Black Male 09-02-2014
McKee, Dean Florida Hillsborough 1988 2019 Murder Life 29.6 16 White Male 02-14-2019
McKinney, Lawrence Tennessee Shelby 1978 2009 Sexual Assault Life 31.2 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Miller, Billy Wayne Texas Dallas 1984 2006 Sexual Assault Life 22.3 31 Black Male 08-29-2011
Mills, Damian North Carolina Buncombe 2001 2015 Murder 12 years 9.3 20 Black Male 10-11-2015
Misch, Eric Ohio Lucas 1993 2024 Murder 20 years to life 26.4 16 White Male 12-08-2024
Moore, Sedrick Georgia Colquitt 2002 2023 Sexual Assault 50 years 21.5 17 Black Male 10-13-2023
Morris, David Maryland Baltimore City 2005 2021 Murder 50 years 16.2 19 Black Male 11-15-2021