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: 857
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Abrego, Eruby Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Murder 90 years 17.8 20 Hispanic Male 08-25-2022
Adams, Cheryl Massachusetts Essex 1989 1993 Theft Probation 0 26 White Female 10-28-2014
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
Adams, Sandra New York Monroe 1998 1999 Menacing Not Sentenced 0 29 Black Female 04-01-2013
Aguirre, Omar Illinois Cook 1999 2003 Murder 55 years 3.8 28 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Albritton, Amy Texas Harris 2010 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 45 days 0.1 43 White Female 07-22-2016
Alegria, Megan Texas Harris 2011 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 20 White Female 04-30-2020
Alexis, Jamaal Maryland Prince George's 2010 2026 Murder 140 years 15.5 20 Black Male 06-02-2026
Allen, Crystal Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Female 02-10-2022
Allen, Crystal Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Female 04-27-2022
Allen, Dennis Texas Dallas 2000 2019 Murder Life 14.2 36 Black Male 05-11-2019
Allen, Derrick North Carolina Durham 1999 2016 Murder 43 3/4 to 54 years 11.0 19 Black Male 12-16-2021
Allen, James Illinois Cook 1987 2021 Murder Life without parole 0 34 Black Male 09-27-2021
Almendarez, Arthur Illinois Cook 1990 2022 Murder Life without parole 32.5 19 Hispanic Male 08-08-2022
Anderson, Candice Texas Van Zandt 2007 2014 Manslaughter Probation 0 21 White Female 03-19-2015
Andrews, James Illinois Cook 1985 2008 Murder Life 22.7 21 Black Male 12-21-2012
Anthony, Richard Illinois Cook 1994 2025 Assault 40 years 19.3 20 Black Male 08-01-2025
Antusas, Wayne Illinois Cook 1998 2021 Murder Life without parole 23.0 17 White Male 02-19-2021
Arias, Mireya California Riverside 2018 2023 Other Nonviolent Felony 7 years and 8 months 1.7 31 Hispanic Female 10-14-2025
Armstrong, LaMonte North Carolina Guilford 1995 2013 Murder Life 16.9 38 Black Male 03-19-2013
Arroyo, Bladimil New York Kings 2002 2019 Murder 20 to Life 16.2 21 Hispanic Male 03-07-2019
Arroyo, Rogelio Illinois Cook 1982 1991 Murder Life without parole 8.3 25 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Arteaga, Josephine Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 21 Hispanic Female 04-01-2015
Ashby, Caroline Utah Utah 2012 2023 Child Sex Abuse 10 to Life 7.4 32 White Female 11-21-2024
Atchison, Corey Oklahoma Tulsa 1991 2021 Murder Life 28.1 19 Black Male 09-08-2021
Ayala, David Illinois Cook 1982 2023 Murder Life without parole 41.2 18 Hispanic Male 12-21-2023
Bailey, Kevin Illinois Cook 1990 2018 Murder 80 years 27.3 19 Black Male 02-03-2018
Baillie, Nissa Florida Hillsborough 1997 2001 Manslaughter 15 years 0 20 White Female 01-29-2014
Baker, Edward Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1974 2002 Murder Life 25.2 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Baker, Patrick Sr. Ohio Sandusky 2015 2017 Burglary 5 years 1.1 40 White Male 05-20-2020
Baker, Tameeka New York New York 2017 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 1.3 33 Black Female 06-06-2019
Ballard, Frances Tennessee Shelby 1987 1993 Child Sex Abuse 5 years 0.2 54 White Female 03-21-2013
Ballard, Jarvis Louisiana St. Bernard 1999 2021 Sexual Assault Life without parole 22.0 18 Black Male 08-21-2021
Ballinger, Gene Curtis New Mexico Grant 1981 1993 Murder 9 years 8.9 45 White Male 12-12-2012
Bankhead, Antoine Missouri St. Louis City 2002 2006 Murder Life 4.1 18 Black Male 12-06-2017
Banks, Gregory Illinois Cook 1985 1990 Murder 50 years 5.1 20 Black Male 07-11-2019
Banks, Medell Alabama Choctaw 2001 2003 Manslaughter 15 years 1.7 27 Black Male 08-29-2011
Barley, Katina Texas Harris 2018 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 180 days 0.5 40 Black Female 11-01-2024
Barnes, Lamar Virginia Portsmouth City 2003 2022 Murder Life 18.4 20 Black Male 01-27-2022
Barnes, Larita Fed-OK (Northern) 2008 2009 Drug Possession or Sale 10 years 1.2 White Female 03-18-2022
Barnett, Nathaniel West Virginia Cabell 2008 2021 Murder 36 years 7.4 19 White Male 10-25-2021
Barnett, Phillip West Virginia Cabell 2008 2021 Murder 40 years 9.5 22 White Male 10-25-2021
Barr, Jonathan Illinois Cook 1997 2011 Murder 85 years 14.3 14 Black Male 01-23-2012
Barrientos-Quintana, Edgar Minnesota Hennepin 2009 2024 Murder Life without parole 15.4 25 Hispanic Male 12-05-2024
Batchelor, Corey Illinois Cook 1991 2018 Murder 30 years 13.3 19 Black Male 02-03-2018
Bates, David Illinois Cook 1985 1995 Murder 20 years 8.7 18 Black Male 01-30-2015
Batts, Rosa Sade Texas Harris 2012 2013 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 1.0 25 Black Female 09-14-2013
Baugh, Jimmie Michigan Wayne 2003 2023 Murder Life without parole 0 35 Black Male 01-16-2024
Baumer, Julie Michigan Macomb 2005 2010 Child Abuse 10 to 15 years 4.2 27 White Female 08-29-2011
Beal, Teshama Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Female 02-10-2022
Beard, Jacob West Virginia Pocahontas 1993 2000 Murder Life without parole 5.6 34 White Male 07-30-2012
Beaty, Kara Indiana St. Joseph 2023 2025 Manslaughter 3 years 0.8 18 White Female 05-01-2025
Becerra, Jeanie Kansas Shawnee 2014 2014 Assault Not Sentenced 0 21 White Female 06-11-2015
Bell, George New York Queens 1999 2021 Murder Life without parole 21.7 19 Black Male 06-13-2021
Benavides, Vicente California Kern 1993 2018 Murder Death 25.0 42 Hispanic Male 04-29-2018
Bennett, Gary South Carolina Horry 2002 2020 Murder Life without parole 18.2 36 White Male 11-23-2020
Bennett, Hassan Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2008 2019 Murder Life without parole 10.4 23 Black Male 05-22-2019
Berghoff, Stacey Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 15 days 0 27 White Female 01-13-2015
Beridon, Cheryl Louisiana Terrebonne 1979 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Life 21.4 23 Black Female 08-29-2011
Bermudez, Fernando New York New York 1992 2009 Murder 23 to Life 17.8 21 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Berry, Gregory Michigan Wayne 2004 2020 Murder Life without parole 16.2 20 White Male 02-08-2021
Berry, Johnny Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1995 2019 Murder Life without parole 22.9 16 Black Male 06-27-2019
Bharadia, Sandeep Georgia Chatham 2003 2025 Sexual Assault Life without parole 21.2 27 Asian Male 05-30-2025
Bintz, Robert Wisconsin Brown 2000 2024 Murder Life without parole 24.2 31 White Male 10-11-2024
Bivens, Phillip Mississippi Forrest 1980 2010 Murder Life 29.9 28 Black Male 08-29-2011
Bjerklie, Donna North Dakota Burleigh 2005 2006 Theft Probation 0 42 White Female 02-16-2014
Black Elk, Cassandra North Dakota Burleigh 2022 2023 Child Abuse 1 year and 6 months 0.7 26 Native American Female 11-08-2023
Black, Justin West Virginia Cabell 2008 2021 Murder 40 years 10.1 19 White Male 10-25-2021
Blyden, Malisha New York Bronx 2007 2014 Attempted Murder 40 years 6.6 22 Black Female 03-12-2014
Bolander, Patsy Texas Harris 1992 1996 Theft Probation 0 53 White Female 09-15-2015
Boles, Brian New York New York 1995 2025 Murder 25 years to Life 29.0 17 Black Male 07-23-2025
Bolt, Rohan New York Queens 2000 2021 Murder 50 to Life 20.9 35 Black Male 06-13-2021
Bonners, Catrina Illinois Cook 2007 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 24 Black Female 03-02-2021
Booth, Darrell California Orange 2011 2017 Murder 15 to Life 5.3 28 Black Male 01-18-2019
Bostick, Yeidja Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1990 1993 Manslaughter 5 to 10 years 2.8 21 Black Female 11-10-2014
Bowman, James Missouri Jackson 1986 2001 Murder Life 15.1 18 Black Male 09-05-2014
Boyd, Darryl New York Erie 1977 2021 Murder 20 to Life 23.7 16 Black Male 01-13-2021
Bozella, Dewey New York Dutchess 1983 2009 Murder 20 to Life 25.9 16 Black Male 08-29-2011
Bradford, Marcellius Illinois Cook 1988 2001 Kidnapping 12 years 5.8 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Briggs, Brandy Texas Harris 2000 2006 Child Abuse 17 years 5.2 19 White Female 10-11-2011
Brim, Dominique Michigan Wayne 2002 2002 Assault Not Sentenced 0 14 Black Female 08-29-2011
Brooks, Dwayne Ohio Cuyahoga 1988 2023 Murder Life 34.4 21 Black Male 10-05-2023
Brooks, Gwendolyn Texas Harris 2010 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.3 52 Black Female 01-13-2015
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, Charlotte Texas Harris 2011 2012 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 1.4 32 Black Female 04-26-2014
Brown, Debra Utah Cache 1995 2013 Murder Life 15.6 35 White Female 07-12-2013
Brown, John Jr. Arkansas Dallas 1992 2020 Murder Life 26.1 21 Black Male 10-08-2020
Brown, Joyce Ann Texas Dallas 1980 1990 Murder 25 to Life 9.0 33 Black Female 08-29-2011
Brown, LeeVester Mississippi Coahoma 2006 2018 Murder Life without parole 8.7 33 Black Male 07-26-2021
Brown, Leon North Carolina Robeson 1984 2014 Murder Death 29.9 15 Black Male 09-02-2014
Brown, Lisa Texas Harris 2011 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 7 months 0.6 47 Black Female 09-08-2023
Brown, Shawn Michigan Calhoun 2010 2021 Manslaughter 8 years and 4 months to 30 years 8.8 25 Black Male 05-03-2021
Brown, Timothy Florida Broward 1993 2003 Murder Life 9.5 14 Black Male 08-29-2011
Bryan, Sheila Georgia Colquitt 1998 2000 Murder Life 0.3 43 White Female 08-29-2011
Buchhorn, Carrody Kansas Douglas 2018 2022 Murder 10 years and 3 months 3.1 42 White Female 01-25-2023
Buehner, Michael Ohio Cuyahoga 2002 2023 Murder 18 to Life 19.6 24 White Male 08-14-2023
Bumpass, Angel Tennessee Hamilton 2019 2023 Murder Life 3.1 13 Black Female 10-09-2023
Bunch, Kristine Indiana Decatur 1996 2012 Murder 60 years 16.5 21 White Female 12-31-2012