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: 164
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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, Laurence Massachusetts Suffolk 1974 2004 Murder Death 30.1 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Alexis, Jamaal Maryland Prince George's 2010 2026 Murder 140 years 15.5 20 Black Male 06-02-2026
Allen, Dennis Texas Dallas 2000 2019 Murder Life 14.2 36 Black Male 05-11-2019
Almanza, Fernando Arizona Pinal 2013 2024 Child Sex Abuse Life 9.8 49 Hispanic Male 10-02-2024
Alvarez, Ramon California Orange 2012 2022 Murder 25 to life 9.9 23 Hispanic Male 07-12-2022
Barrientos-Quintana, Edgar Minnesota Hennepin 2009 2024 Murder Life without parole 15.4 25 Hispanic Male 12-05-2024
Beckett, Dale Ohio Lucas 1997 2003 Murder 15 to Life 6.8 33 Black Male 02-17-2015
Bell, George New York Queens 1999 2021 Murder Life without parole 21.7 19 Black Male 06-13-2021
Bennett, Hassan Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2008 2019 Murder Life without parole 10.4 23 Black Male 05-22-2019
Berry, DeMarlo Nevada Clark 1995 2017 Murder Life 22.1 18 Black Male 07-06-2017
Birch, Ralph Connecticut Litchfield 1989 2020 Murder 55 years 30.1 18 White Male 07-15-2020
Bonner, Samuel California Los Angeles 1983 2019 Murder Life without parole 35.7 20 Black Male 03-11-2020
Boyce, David Virginia Newport News City 1991 2013 Murder Life 22.1 19 White Male 09-24-2013
Boyd, Kenneth Wayne Jr. Texas Shelby 1999 2013 Murder Life 13.4 22 Black Male 05-11-2013
Brown, Jerrell Minnesota Hennepin 2010 2026 Murder Life without parole 16.1 21 Black Male 04-30-2026
Brown, Joyce Ann Texas Dallas 1980 1990 Murder 25 to Life 9.0 33 Black Female 08-29-2011
Brown, Roy New York Cayuga 1992 2007 Murder 25 to Life 15.0 29 White Male 08-29-2011
Burrell, Albert Louisiana Union 1987 2001 Murder Death 13.4 31 White Male 08-29-2011
Burton, Darryl Missouri Cole 1985 2008 Murder Life 23.5 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Caldwell, Clifton Massachusetts Plymouth 2002 2023 Child Sex Abuse 27 to 35 years 17.4 34 White Male 05-30-2023
Carnevale, Daniel Pennsylvania Allegheny 2007 2020 Murder Life without parole 12.5 29 White Male 03-25-2020
Champagne, Raymond Massachusetts Norfolk 1979 2020 Murder Life without parole 40.5 23 White Male 07-30-2020
Chapman, Justin Georgia Haralson 2007 2016 Murder Life 7.9 27 White Male 07-12-2016
Christian, Kino Michigan Genesee 2009 2022 Murder Life without parole 13.6 29 Black Male 01-20-2023
Clark, Jeffrey Kentucky Meade 1995 2018 Murder Life 21.4 21 White Male 03-01-2018
Cook, Kerry Max Texas Smith 1978 2024 Murder Death 19.4 21 White Male 08-29-2024
Coones, Olin Kansas Wyandotte 2009 2020 Murder 50 to life 11.8 50 White Male 12-07-2020
Cotton, Marvin Michigan Wayne 2001 2020 Murder Life without parole 19.0 21 Black Male 10-26-2020
Cox, Teresa Lynne California Kern 1985 2000 Child Sex Abuse 10 years 5.0 17 White Female 08-29-2011
Cruz, Robert Arizona Maricopa 1981 1995 Murder Death 13.5 33 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Cruz, Rolando Illinois DuPage 1985 1995 Murder Death 10.7 19 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Cvijanovich, Daniel Fed-ND 2007 2011 Threats 1 year and 7 months 1.0 26 White Male 01-10-2013
Dandridge, Beniah Alton Alabama Montgomery 1996 2015 Murder Life 19.5 29 White Male 10-12-2015
Davis, Keith Jr. Maryland Baltimore City 2017 2023 Murder 50 years 5.2 23 Black Male 02-15-2023
Debelbot, Albert Georgia Muscogee 2009 2021 Murder Life 10.7 22 Other Male 05-25-2021
Debelbot, Ashley Georgia Muscogee 2009 2021 Murder Life 10.7 23 Black Female 05-25-2021
Dedge, Wilton Florida Brevard 1982 2004 Sexual Assault Life 22.3 20 White Male 08-29-2011
Deering, Juwan Michigan Oakland 2006 2021 Murder Life without parole 15.2 29 Black Male 10-15-2021
Dill, Grace California Kern 1985 1991 Child Sex Abuse Life 4.9 50 White Female 08-29-2011
Dill, Wayne Jr. California Kern 1985 1991 Child Sex Abuse Life 4.9 26 White Male 08-29-2011
Dillard, Reginald Indiana Elkhart 2000 2026 Murder 65 years 26.1 30 Black Male 03-05-2026
DuBoise, Robert Florida Hillsborough 1985 2020 Murder Death 35.5 18 White Male 09-23-2020
Edwards, Dartanion Michigan Genesee 2009 2022 Murder Life without parole 13.6 19 Black Male 01-20-2023
Edwards, Joshun Michigan Genesee 2009 2022 Murder Life without parole 13.6 27 Black Male 01-20-2023
Engel, Gary Missouri Clay 1991 2010 Kidnapping 90 years 18.7 33 White Male 08-29-2011
Fain, Charles Idaho Canyon 1983 2001 Murder Death 17.8 33 White Male 08-29-2011
Faulkner, David Maryland Talbot 2001 2022 Murder Life without parole 19.8 22 White Male 03-15-2022
Flowers, Curtis Mississippi Montgomery 1997 2020 Murder Death 22.2 26 Black Male 09-25-2020
Forsythe, Colleen Dill California Kern 1985 1991 Child Sex Abuse Life 4.9 26 White Female 08-29-2011
Forsythe, Wayne California Kern 1985 1991 Child Sex Abuse Life 4.9 28 White Male 08-29-2011
Frese, George Alaska Fairbanks 1999 2015 Murder 40 years 16.8 20 Native American Male 12-24-2015
Fritz, Dennis Oklahoma Pontotoc 1988 1999 Murder Life 11.0 33 White Male 08-29-2011
Galarza, Luis Connecticut Fairfield 2003 2024 Murder Life without parole 20.5 25 Hispanic Male 05-14-2024
Garrett, Paul Shane Tennessee Davidson 2003 2021 Manslaughter 15 years 8.5 26 White Male 09-08-2021
Garry, Edward Jr. New York Bronx 1997 2018 Murder 25 to life 19.4 20 Hispanic Male 02-09-2018
Gauger, Gary Illinois McHenry 1993 1996 Murder Death 3.0 41 White Male 08-29-2011
Girdler, Ray Arizona Yavapai 1982 1991 Murder Life 8.6 36 White Male 08-31-2011
Gladden, David Pennsylvania Dauphin 1995 2007 Murder Life 11.7 36 Black Male 08-29-2011
Goldstein, Thomas Lee California Los Angeles 1980 2004 Murder 25 to Life 23.8 30 White Male 08-29-2011
Graham, Michael Louisiana Union 1987 2000 Murder Death 13.6 23 White Male 08-29-2011
Gray, David A. Illinois Madison 1978 1999 Attempted Murder 60 years 20.3 25 Black Male 08-29-2011
Gray, Paula Illinois Cook 1978 2002 Murder 50 years 6.7 17 Black Female 08-29-2011
Guandique, Ingmar District of Columbia 2010 2016 Murder 60 years 5.7 19 Hispanic Male 08-02-2016
Hall, Paula Missouri Christian 2009 2013 Murder 20 years 4.3 36 White Female 10-14-2013
Hamilton, Lacino Michigan Wayne 1995 2020 Murder 52 to 82 years 24.9 19 Black Male 10-26-2020
Hardin, Garr Keith Kentucky Meade 1995 2018 Murder Life 21.4 22 White Male 03-01-2018
Harris, Lee Illinois Cook 1992 2023 Murder 90 years 31.0 34 Black Male 04-08-2023
Hash, Michael Virginia Culpeper 2001 2012 Murder Life without parole 11.1 15 White Male 08-29-2012
Heins, Chad Florida Duval 1996 2007 Murder Life 11.0 19 White Male 08-29-2011
Hernandez, Alejandro Illinois DuPage 1985 1995 Murder Death 10.7 19 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Hinton, C'Quan Michigan Genesee 2009 2022 Murder Life without parole 13.6 17 Black Male 01-20-2023
Holton, Rudolph Florida Hillsborough 1986 2003 Murder Death 16.1 33 Black Male 08-29-2011
Howard, Bernard Michigan Wayne 1995 2020 Murder Life without parole 25.6 18 Black Male 01-23-2021
Hunt, Darryl North Carolina Forsyth 1985 2004 Murder Life 17.6 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Inman, Devonia Georgia Cook 2001 2021 Murder Life 20.5 20 Black Male 01-03-2022
Isbell, Teddy North Carolina Buncombe 2003 2015 Accessory to Murder 3 years 3.9 35 Black Male 10-11-2015
Jackson-Knight, Eric New York Kings 1980 1994 Murder 25 to Life 7.9 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Jimenez, Ricardo New York Bronx 2007 2023 Murder 22 to Life 15.3 21 Hispanic Male 08-21-2023
Jimerson, Verneal Illinois Cook 1985 1996 Murder Death 10.2 25 Black Male 08-29-2011
Johnson, Gary New York Queens 1999 2021 Murder 50 to Life 21.2 22 Black Male 06-13-2021
Johnson, Jesse Oregon Marion 2004 2023 Murder Death 19.5 37 Black Male 10-05-2023
Johnson, Lamar Missouri St. Louis City 1995 2023 Murder Life without parole 27.6 20 Black Male 03-01-2023
Jones, Dewey Ohio Summit 1995 2014 Murder Life 18.8 30 White Male 02-03-2014
Kagonyera, Kenneth North Carolina Buncombe 2001 2011 Murder 12 to 15 years 9.8 20 Black Male 10-12-2011
Kezer, Joshua Missouri Scott 1994 2009 Murder 60 years 14.7 17 White Male 08-29-2011
Kitchen, Ronald Illinois Cook 1990 2009 Murder Death 18.8 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Kunze, David Washington Clark 1997 2001 Murder Life without parole 3.8 44 White Male 04-26-2014
Langhorne, James Maryland Baltimore City 1998 2025 Murder Life 27.0 20 Black Male 07-30-2025
Lee, Lawrence William Jr. Georgia Wayne 1987 2015 Murder Death 27.5 25 White Male 01-18-2016
Legion, Anthony Michigan Wayne 2001 2020 Murder Life without parole 19.0 27 Black Male 10-26-2020
Lisker, Bruce California Los Angeles 1985 2009 Murder 16 to Life 23.7 17 White Male 08-29-2011
Lynch, Renay New York Erie 1998 2024 Murder 25 to life 23.9 39 Black Female 01-16-2024
Mack, Terrance New York Monroe 2009 2026 Assault 25 years 17.2 29 Black Male 07-31-2026
Malik, Thomas New York Kings 1996 2022 Murder 25 to Life 25.6 18 Black Male 08-10-2022
Martinez, Joaquin Jose Florida Hillsborough 1997 2001 Murder Death 4.1 23 Hispanic Male 08-31-2011
Maxwell, Bobby Joe California Los Angeles 1984 2018 Murder Life without parole 34.1 29 Black Male 08-16-2018
McCullough, Jack Illinois DeKalb 2012 2016 Murder Life 3.6 18 White Male 05-02-2016
McGhee, Curtis Iowa Pottawattamie 1978 2011 Murder Life 25.4 17 Black Male 05-29-2013
Melock, Robert Illinois Lake 1989 2023 Murder Death 34.1 22 White Male 01-02-2025