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
Porter, Allen Wayne Texas Harris 1991 2010 Sexual Assault Life 19.1 18 Black Male 08-29-2011
Posey, Joseph Texas Harris 2013 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 8 months 0.7 35 Black Male 01-02-2025
Potts, Cameo Illinois Cook 2004 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0.1 17 Black Male 04-18-2025
Potts, Hasaan Illinois Cook 2003 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year and 6 months 0.7 23 Black Male 04-13-2020
Powell, Bruce Illinois Cook 2009 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.4 42 Black Male 08-03-2017
Powell, Christopher Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2007 2026 Attempted Murder 62 1/2 to 125 years 18.0 17 Black Male 02-05-2026
Powell, Marquez Georgia Fulton 2008 2026 Murder Life 17.7 20 Black Male 06-24-2026
Powels, Michael Michigan Wayne 2007 2019 Murder 45 to 75 years 11.1 26 Black Male 02-20-2019
Price, Darren Tennessee Shelby 2003 2025 Attempted Murder 49 years 17.0 35 Black Male 05-05-2025
Prophet, Byron Texas Harris 2008 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 16 years 5.5 23 Black Male 10-01-2024
Pugh, Brandon Georgia Douglas 2010 2026 Robbery Life 15.6 29 Black Male 06-10-2026
Qualls, Ronnie Massachusetts Suffolk 1993 2020 Murder Life 25.9 20 Black Male 09-21-2020
Quinney, Melvin Jr. Texas Bexar 1991 2023 Child Sex Abuse 20 years 8.0 41 White Male 05-31-2023
Rachell, Ricardo Texas Harris 2003 2011 Child Sex Abuse 40 years 5.5 45 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Rainbolt, Thomas Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 45 days 0 51 Black Male 12-27-2014
Rainey, Lee Illinois Cook 2003 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 27 Black Male 12-06-2018
Randolph, James Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 3.2 30 Black Male 02-15-2022
Ranta, David New York Kings 1991 2013 Murder 37 1/2 to Life 21.8 35 White Male 03-21-2013
Recendez-Lopez, Edgar Texas Harris 2010 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 3 months 0.2 20 White Male 01-14-2015
Redding, Ralph New York Westchester 2011 2023 Robbery 12 years 11.2 22 Black Male 02-20-2024
Reeder, Kuantau Louisiana Orleans 1995 2021 Murder Life without parole 26.4 20 Black Male 03-24-2022
Regustors, Donta Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2012 2023 Murder Life 11.4 21 Black Male 09-05-2023
Renchie, Shanta Texas Harris 2017 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 90 days 0.1 38 Black Female 10-09-2023
Reyes, George Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 10 months 0.9 33 Hispanic Male 08-02-2015
Ricks, Amber Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 10 days 0 24 Black Female 05-31-2016
Roark, Andrew Texas Dallas 2000 2024 Child Abuse 35 years 12.8 20 White Male 12-04-2024
Roberson, Richard Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 30 days 0 37 White Male 05-31-2016
Roberson, Willie Jr. Illinois Cook 2005 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0.5 40 Black Male 12-06-2021
Roberts, Amber Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 White Female 04-01-2015
Roberts, Clifford Illinois Cook 2003 2021 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 1.8 18 Black Male 03-02-2021
Roberts, Horace California Riverside 1999 2018 Murder 15 to life 19.2 40 Black Male 10-18-2018
Roberts, Joseph Illinois Cook 2008 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 1.9 24 Black Male 01-08-2026
Roberts, Keith New York Kings 1987 2024 Murder 18 to life 6.6 29 Black Male 10-22-2024
Robertson, Shakara Texas Dallas 1996 2012 Robbery Probation 0 18 Black Male 06-18-2012
Robinson, Calvin Illinois Cook 2007 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.9 51 Black Male 04-13-2020
Robinson, Robert Nevada Clark 2011 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 0 35 Black Male 06-30-2020
Rodgers, Esau Texas Harris 2008 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.2 41 Black Male 07-15-2016
Rodrigues, Stuart Texas Bexar 2012 2018 Threats Probation 0 20 Hispanic Male 03-26-2020
Rodriguez, Danielle Texas Bexar 2015 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 48 days 0 21 Hispanic Female 03-26-2020
Rodriguez, Juan Illinois Cook 2005 2019 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Hispanic Male 03-13-2020
Rogers, Mandel Texas Harris 1999 2014 Robbery 12 years 10.7 18 Black Male 10-21-2014
Rojo, Christopher Texas Harris 2013 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 2 days 0 27 Hispanic Male 08-08-2016
Rollins, Donte Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2007 2016 Attempted Murder 62 1/2 to 125 years 9.0 18 Black Male 01-06-2017
Roman, Carlton New York Queens 1990 2021 Murder 43 years and 6 months 30.8 26 Black Male 08-23-2021
Romeo, Joe Michigan Wayne 2005 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 55 White Male 08-02-2021
Rosa, Thomas Jr. Massachusetts Suffolk 1986 2026 Murder Life without parole 32.9 24 Hispanic Male 03-30-2026
Rosario, Richard New York Bronx 1998 2016 Murder 25 to life 17.3 20 Hispanic Male 11-18-2016
Ross, MacArthur Jr. Texas Harris 2014 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 2.0 40 Black Male 01-09-2024
Rubalcava, Lionel California Santa Clara 2003 2019 Attempted Murder 31 to Life 15.5 23 Hispanic Male 05-28-2019
Ruffin, Steven New York Kings 1996 2024 Manslaughter 20 to 40 years 13.5 17 Black Male 02-20-2024
Ruiz, Harry New York New York 1994 2026 Murder 25 to Life 24.6 24 Hispanic Male 05-18-2026
Ruiz, Rafael New York New York 1985 2020 Sexual Assault 8 1/3 to 25 years 24.2 24 Hispanic Male 02-13-2020
Rust, Adam Oregon Multnomah 2012 2023 Other Nonviolent Felony Probation 0 22 White Male 12-13-2023
Sailor, Ru-El Ohio Cuyahoga 2003 2018 Murder 25 to life 14.8 22 Black Male 04-06-2018
Saldaña, Daniel California Los Angeles 1990 2023 Attempted Murder 45 to Life 32.9 22 Hispanic Male 06-05-2023
Salter, Aaron Michigan Wayne 2003 2018 Murder Life without parole 14.7 20 Black Male 08-20-2018
Salters, Kaveo Michigan Wayne 2012 2019 Attempted Murder 27 to 42 years 7.2 17 Black Male 12-18-2019
Sanches, Shimira Texas Harris 2012 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 31 Hispanic Female 10-07-2016
Sanchez, Adam Texas Bexar 2019 2024 Child Sex Abuse 25 years 3.5 34 Hispanic Male 07-01-2025
Sanders, Jamell Illinois Cook 2006 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 12-06-2018
Santillan, Martin Texas Dallas 1998 2023 Murder Life 24.8 23 Hispanic Male 03-28-2023
Sarita, Danny New York New York 2009 2012 Assault 4 years 3.1 25 Hispanic Male 09-20-2014
Saunders, Frank Illinois Cook 2007 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 2.0 25 Black Male 12-07-2018
Saunders, Leonard Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 1.5 38 Black Male 02-12-2022
Scales, Richard Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 0.8 19 Black Male 05-18-2022
Scott, Christopher Illinois Cook 2006 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 12-03-2018
Scott, Christopher Shun Texas Dallas 1997 2009 Murder Life 12.0 27 Black Male 08-29-2011
Scott, Rachel Texas Harris 2017 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 3.0 32 Black Female 09-29-2020
Sendejas, Arthur California Los Angeles 2014 2026 Attempted Murder 55 to Life 11.2 36 Hispanic Male 06-15-2026
Serrano, Armando Illinois Cook 1994 2016 Murder 55 years 21.7 20 Hispanic Male 07-23-2016
Shannon, Rasaan Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 4 months 0.3 17 Black Male 03-13-2022
Sheffield, Ronell New York Richmond 1991 2026 Sexual Assault 12 1/2 to 25 years 22.5 28 Black Male 02-11-2026
Shelton, Stephen Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 1.0 33 Black Male 05-24-2022
Shenault, Angelo Jr. Illinois Cook 2008 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years and 6 months 1.6 20 Black Male 12-03-2018
Shenault, Angelo Jr. Illinois Cook 2006 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 0.6 18 Black Male 12-03-2018
Shenault, Angelo Sr. Illinois Cook 2004 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years and 3 months 1.2 41 Black Male 12-09-2018
Shiflett, Guy Jr. Texas Dallas 2014 2020 Sex Offender Registration 3 years 0.6 52 White Male 05-05-2020
Shipley, Clarence Maryland Baltimore City 1992 2018 Murder Life 26.5 20 Black Male 01-16-2019
Shuler, Jermel Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1998 2026 Murder Life 27.5 18 Black Male 06-10-2026
Shull, George Edward California Santa Clara 1989 2009 Sexual Assault 5 years 2.6 30 White Male 08-29-2011
Siggers, Darrell Michigan Wayne 1984 2018 Murder Life without parole 34.0 20 Black Male 10-23-2018
Simmons, Claude Jr. Texas Dallas 1997 2009 Murder Life 12.0 42 Black Male 08-29-2011
Simmons, Eric Maryland Baltimore City 1995 2019 Murder Life 24.0 24 Black Male 05-07-2019
Simmons, Jamaal Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2012 2018 Murder 15 to 30 years 6.9 26 Black Male 02-22-2019
Simmons, Mariah Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 12 days 0 21 Black Female 05-31-2016
Simon, Alstory Illinois Cook 1999 2014 Murder 37 years 15.1 32 Black Male 10-31-2014
Sims, Germin Illinois Cook 2010 2019 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 1.2 29 Black Male 02-22-2019
Sims, Oliver Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.2 17 Black Male 03-08-2022
Skinner, Gregory Texas Dallas 2012 2018 Weapon Possession or Sale 10 years 6.5 42 Black Male 02-15-2019
Slaughter, Charles Illinois Cook 2011 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 0.4 42 Black Male 10-11-2022
Smith, Byron Texas Harris 2009 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.2 33 Black Male 08-25-2016
Smith, Duran Texas Harris 2014 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 3 months 0 25 Black Male 10-04-2016
Smith, G'Cobra Texas Harris 2014 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 180 days 0.2 17 Black Male 04-01-2016
Smith, Kaliegh Louisiana Orleans 2010 2021 Murder Life without parole 11.4 31 Black Male 06-25-2021
Smith, Larry Jr. Michigan Wayne 1994 2021 Murder Life without parole 26.2 18 Black Male 03-03-2021
Smith, Marcus Lashun Texas Dallas 1995 2012 Robbery Probation 0 21 Black Male 06-18-2012
Smith, Taurus Illinois Cook 2004 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 12-07-2018
Smith, Tyler Texas Dallas 2021 2026 Sex Offender Registration 6 months 0.2 22 White Male 05-14-2026
Smith, Tyree Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0.7 17 Black Male 05-24-2022
Smokes, Eric New York New York 1987 2024 Murder 25 to Life 24.0 19 Black Male 02-12-2024