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: 744
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Oliver, Montrell Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1998 2024 Murder Life without parole 24.0 17 Black Male 07-03-2024
Ollie, George Illinois Cook 2004 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0 35 Black Male 12-09-2018
Onsrud, Nathaniel Illinois Rock Island 2008 2026 Murder 60 years 11.7 20 White 08-17-2026
Ortiz, Edwin Illinois Cook 1993 2024 Murder 40 years 17.2 15 Hispanic Male 08-06-2024
Ortiz, Victor New York Orange 1984 1996 Sexual Assault 12 1/2 to 25 years 12.8 24 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Ott, Chaunte Wisconsin Milwaukee 1996 2009 Murder Life 12.9 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Owens, Keith Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 05-16-2022
Owens, Ron Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 24 Black Male 05-11-2022
Palacios, Lombardo California Los Angeles 2009 2024 Murder 50 to Life 15.2 15 Hispanic Male 02-03-2025
Palmer, Charles Illinois Macon 2000 2016 Murder Life without parole 16.6 43 Black Male 12-04-2016
Patrick, Bryant Illinois Cook 2005 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 03-02-2021
Patrick, Bryant Illinois Cook 2007 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 2.6 25 Black Male 01-19-2021
Patterson, Stephen California Los Angeles 2007 2024 Murder 50 to life 16.6 18 Black Male 04-11-2024
Paylor, Keyon Fed-MD 2015 2024 Weapon Possession or Sale 5 years 3.1 22 Black Male 03-18-2024
Payne, Cordero Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.8 17 Black Male 03-05-2023
Payne, Cordero Illinois Cook 2006 2019 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.3 18 Black Male 02-22-2019
Payne, Glenn California Santa Clara 1990 2018 Child Sex Abuse 27 years 14.3 28 Black Male 01-29-2018
Peacock, Freddie New York Monroe 1976 2010 Sexual Assault 5 years 5.4 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Pearson, Michael South Carolina Clarendon 2012 2025 Kidnapping 60 years 13.3 36 Black Male 10-03-2025
Pearson, Mister Lucky Illinois Cook 2008 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 2.6 27 Black Male 12-09-2018
Peets, Norberto New York Bronx 1999 2023 Attempted Murder 30 to Life 23.4 26 Hispanic Male 05-22-2023
Pendleton, Marlon Illinois Cook 1996 2006 Sexual Assault 20 years 10.9 35 Black Male 08-29-2011
Perez, Josefina Rhode Island Providence 2002 2005 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 0 31 Hispanic Female 04-01-2015
Perkins, Jarvis Illinois Cook 2009 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.5 23 Black Male 02-12-2022
Perry, Joseph Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Weapon Possession or Sale 3 years 1.3 19 Black Male 10-11-2022
Perry, VanDyke New York New York 1992 2018 Sexual Assault 7 to 14 years 9.7 21 Black Male 05-10-2018
Peterson, Larry New Jersey Burlington 1989 2006 Murder Life 16.4 36 Black Male 08-29-2011
Phillips, Richard Michigan Oakland 1971 2022 Robbery 7 to 22 1/2 years 0 25 Black Male 10-04-2022
Pierpoint, Jonathan Scott North Carolina Madison 1992 2010 Child Sex Abuse Life 18.0 28 White Male 08-29-2011
Pinchback, Johnny Texas Dallas 1984 2011 Child Sex Abuse Life 26.6 28 Black Male 08-29-2011
Pinkins, Darryl Indiana Lake 1991 2016 Sexual Assault 65 years 25.0 37 Black Male 04-28-2016
Piszczek, Brian Ohio Cuyahoga 1991 1994 Sexual Assault 15 to 25 years 3.2 22 White Male 08-29-2011
Pittman, Marcellous Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Attempted Murder 80 years 15.3 18 Black Male 10-26-2022
Pleytez, Charlotte California Los Angeles 2009 2024 Murder 50 to Life 15.2 20 Hispanic Female 02-03-2025
Pohlschneider, Larry California Tehama 2001 2015 Child Sex Abuse 24 years 14.7 33 White Male 10-13-2015
Pope, Graylan Texas Dallas 2014 2018 Sex Offender Registration 180 days 0.1 51 Black Male 11-02-2018
Porter, Kerry Kentucky Jefferson 1998 2011 Murder 60 years 13.5 34 Black Male 01-14-2012
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
Poulos, Michelle California Los Angeles 2001 2017 Threats 2 years 2.1 33 White Female 02-28-2017
Powell, Benny California Los Angeles 1975 1992 Murder Life 17.0 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Price, Darren Tennessee Shelby 2003 2025 Attempted Murder 49 years 17.0 35 Black Male 05-05-2025
Prince, Patrick Illinois Cook 1994 2017 Murder 60 years 22.7 19 Black Male 05-27-2017
Pugh, Brandon Georgia Douglas 2010 2026 Robbery Life 15.6 29 Black Male 06-10-2026
Pursley, Patrick Illinois Winnebago 1994 2019 Murder Life without parole 23.0 28 Black Male 02-04-2019
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
Rainey, Lee Illinois Cook 2003 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 27 Black Male 12-06-2018
Ramirez, Elizabeth Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse 37 1/2 years 14.8 20 Hispanic Female 12-31-2016
Randolph, James Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 3.2 30 Black Male 02-15-2022
Rasheed, Abdul North Carolina Durham 1999 2021 Robbery 14 7/12 to 19 years 0 21 Black Male 02-22-2022
Raugust, Richard Montana Sanders 1998 2016 Murder Life 17.7 31 White Male 09-12-2016
Reed, DeShawn Michigan Wayne 2001 2009 Attempted Murder 20 to 30 years 7.7 24 Black Male 08-29-2011
Reed, Marvin Michigan Wayne 2001 2009 Attempted Murder 20 to 32 years 7.7 33 Black Male 08-29-2011
Register, Kash California Los Angeles 1979 2013 Murder Life without parole 34.0 18 Black Male 12-15-2013
Restivo, John New York Nassau 1986 2005 Murder 33 years and 4 months 16.5 26 White Male 08-29-2011
Reyos, James Texas Ector 1983 2023 Murder 38 years 23.4 25 Native American Male 11-29-2023
Richards, William California San Bernardino 1997 2016 Murder 25 to life 19.0 43 White Male 07-01-2016
Richardson, Gerard New Jersey Somerset 1995 2013 Murder 30 years 17.9 28 Black Male 12-18-2013
Richardson, Kevin New York New York 1990 2002 Sexual Assault 5 to 10 years 6.6 14 Black Male 08-29-2011
Rivera, Cassandra Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse 15 years 15.8 19 Hispanic Female 12-31-2016
Rivera, Gamalier Illinois Cook 1998 2022 Murder 45 years 21.7 21 Hispanic Male 09-06-2022
Rivera, Jacques Illinois Cook 1990 2011 Murder 80 years 21.3 23 Hispanic Male 10-12-2011
Rivera, Juan Illinois Lake 1993 2012 Murder Life 18.1 19 Hispanic Male 02-07-2012
Roark, Andrew Texas Dallas 2000 2024 Child Abuse 35 years 12.8 20 White Male 12-04-2024
Roberson, Willie Jr. Illinois Cook 2005 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0.5 40 Black Male 12-06-2021
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
Robertson, Shakara Texas Dallas 1996 2012 Robbery Probation 0 18 Black Male 06-18-2012
Robinson, Anthony Illinois Cook 2014 2024 Murder 55 years 9.3 20 Black Male 04-22-2024
Robinson, Calvin Illinois Cook 2007 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.9 51 Black Male 04-13-2020
Robinson, Davonn Wisconsin Milwaukee 2006 2010 Child Sex Abuse 5 years 4.4 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Robinson, Kerry Georgia Colquitt 2002 2020 Sexual Assault 20 years 17.9 17 Black Male 02-10-2020
Robinson, Louis Illinois Cook 1997 2023 Murder 60 years 26.0 28 Black Male 08-25-2023
Rocquemore, Sharron Illinois Cook 2017 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 29 Black Female 09-20-2021
Rodriguez, George Texas Harris 1987 2005 Child Sex Abuse 60 years 16.9 25 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Rodriguez, Manual Hidalgo Washington Chelan 1995 2000 Child Sex Abuse 5 years and 6 months 4.5 36 Hispanic Male 02-22-2012
Rodriguez, Ricardo Illinois Cook 1997 2018 Murder 90 years 21.0 22 Hispanic Male 04-04-2018
Rollins, Donte Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2007 2016 Attempted Murder 62 1/2 to 125 years 9.0 18 Black Male 01-06-2017
Roman, Miguel Connecticut Hartford 1990 2009 Murder 60 years 18.6 31 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Rosa, Thomas Jr. Massachusetts Suffolk 1986 2026 Murder Life without parole 32.9 24 Hispanic Male 03-30-2026
Rosario, Victor Massachusetts Middlesex 1983 2017 Murder Life 31.3 24 Hispanic Male 09-18-2017
Rose, Michael Washington Chelan 1995 2000 Child Sex Abuse 23 years 5.7 25 White Male 02-20-2012
Rubin, Jerome Massachusetts Middlesex 2010 2016 Arson 2 years 1.0 48 White Male 05-31-2016
Ruffin, Larry Mississippi Forrest 1980 2011 Murder Life 21.6 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Ruiz, Rafael New York New York 1985 2020 Sexual Assault 8 1/3 to 25 years 24.2 24 Hispanic Male 02-13-2020
Sagin, Jack California Monterey 1986 2019 Murder Life without parole 33.2 39 White Male 10-25-2019
Sailor, Ru-El Ohio Cuyahoga 2003 2018 Murder 25 to life 14.8 22 Black Male 04-06-2018
Salaam, Yusef New York New York 1990 2002 Sexual Assault 5 to 10 years 6.9 15 Black Male 08-29-2011
Sanchez, Santos Wisconsin Milwaukee 1996 2021 Murder Life 24.4 46 Hispanic Male 05-22-2021
Sanders, David Wisconsin Milwaukee 2006 2007 Child Sex Abuse 15 years 0.5 39 White Male 08-29-2011
Sanders, Jamell Illinois Cook 2006 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 12-06-2018
Sanford, Davontae Michigan Wayne 2008 2016 Murder 39 to 90 years 8.2 14 Black Male 07-19-2016
Santana, Raymond New York New York 1990 2002 Sexual Assault 5 to 10 years 12.3 14 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Santillan, Martin Texas Dallas 1998 2023 Murder Life 24.8 23 Hispanic Male 03-28-2023
Sapp, Marcus Ohio Hamilton 2010 2024 Murder Life without parole 12.7 21 Black Male 06-06-2024
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
Savory, Johnnie Illinois Peoria 1977 2015 Murder 50 to 100 years 29.5 14 Black Male 02-02-2015