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: 75
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
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
Amick, Michael Missouri Oregon 2011 2016 Murder Life 5.4 32 White Male 12-10-2016
Arciliares, Victor Rhode Island Providence 2013 2016 Murder Life 3.3 21 Hispanic Male 06-20-2018
Armstrong, LaMonte North Carolina Guilford 1995 2013 Murder Life 16.9 38 Black Male 03-19-2013
Berry, DeMarlo Nevada Clark 1995 2017 Murder Life 22.1 18 Black Male 07-06-2017
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
Burton, Darryl Missouri Cole 1985 2008 Murder Life 23.5 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Chance, Clarence California Los Angeles 1975 1992 Murder Life 17.0 23 Black Male 08-29-2011
Chapman, Justin Georgia Haralson 2007 2016 Murder Life 7.9 27 White Male 07-12-2016
Clark, Jeffrey Kentucky Meade 1995 2018 Murder Life 21.4 21 White Male 03-01-2018
Dandridge, Beniah Alton Alabama Montgomery 1996 2015 Murder Life 19.5 29 White Male 10-12-2015
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
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
Dillon, William Florida Brevard 1981 2008 Murder Life 27.0 21 White Male 08-29-2011
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
Frey, Joseph Wisconsin Winnebago 1994 2013 Sexual Assault Life 19.4 31 White Male 07-12-2013
Fritz, Dennis Oklahoma Pontotoc 1988 1999 Murder Life 11.0 33 White Male 08-29-2011
Garcia, Roy Lopez California Santa Clara 2000 2006 Murder Life 6.1 45 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Gardiner, Kenneth Georgia Chatham 1992 2018 Murder Life 25.1 21 White Male 07-20-2018
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
Hall, Harold California Los Angeles 1990 2004 Murder Life 14.3 18 Black Male 08-29-2011
Hardin, Garr Keith Kentucky Meade 1995 2018 Murder Life 21.4 22 White Male 03-01-2018
Harrison, Kendall Louisiana Orleans 2014 2025 Murder Life 10.8 17 Black Male 09-26-2025
Heins, Chad Florida Duval 1996 2007 Murder Life 11.0 19 White Male 08-29-2011
Hooper, Bryan Sr. Minnesota Hennepin 1998 2025 Murder Life 26.9 27 Black Male 09-18-2025
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
Jones, Dewey Ohio Summit 1995 2014 Murder Life 18.8 30 White Male 02-03-2014
Jones, Mark Georgia Chatham 1992 2018 Murder Life 25.1 20 White Male 07-20-2018
LaBatte, Beth Wisconsin Kewaunee 1997 2006 Murder Life 8.1 24 White Female 08-29-2011
Langhorne, James Maryland Baltimore City 1998 2025 Murder Life 27.0 20 Black Male 07-30-2025
LaPena, Frank Nevada Clark 1977 2021 Murder Life 19.9 35 White Male 08-30-2021
Lively, Charles Jason West Virginia McDowell 2006 2020 Murder Life 13.8 27 White Male 10-12-2020
Lucci, Dominic Georgia Chatham 1992 2018 Murder Life 25.1 22 White Male 07-20-2018
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
Miller, Gina California Kern 1985 1991 Child Sex Abuse Life 4.9 25 White Female 08-29-2011
Miller, Jesse Jr. Florida Palm Beach 2009 2014 Murder Life 4.9 17 Black Male 10-06-2014
Mozee, Stanley Texas Dallas 2000 2019 Murder Life 14.2 39 Black Male 05-11-2019
Nolley, John Texas Tarrant 1998 2018 Murder Life 18.0 22 Black Male 10-05-2018
Owens, James L. Maryland Baltimore City 1988 2008 Murder Life 20.3 22 White Male 08-29-2011
Padron, Joe David Texas Nueces 2004 2025 Murder Life 19.0 26 Hispanic Male 11-03-2025
Peralta, David Georgia DeKalb 2001 2013 Murder Life 12.0 23 Hispanic Male 09-19-2013
Peterson, Larry New Jersey Burlington 1989 2006 Murder Life 16.4 36 Black Male 08-29-2011
Piaskowski, Michael Wisconsin Brown 1995 2001 Murder Life 5.4 43 White Male 11-27-2012
Pitts, Marcella California Kern 1985 1991 Child Sex Abuse Life 4.9 29 White Female 08-29-2011
Pitts, Ricky Lynn California Kern 1985 1991 Child Sex Abuse Life 4.9 31 White Male 08-29-2011
Powell, Benny California Los Angeles 1975 1992 Murder Life 17.0 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Proctor, Eric Oregon Lane 1986 1995 Murder Life 8.1 18 White Male 08-29-2011
Pugh, James New York Erie 1994 2025 Murder Life 25.1 30 White Male 12-20-2025
Rainge, Willie Illinois Cook 1978 1996 Murder Life 17.7 20 Black Male 08-29-2011
Ramirez, Jesus Texas Lamb 1998 2008 Murder Life 10.0 48 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Reasonover, Ellen Missouri St. Louis 1983 1999 Murder Life 15.7 24 Black Female 08-29-2011
Rivera, Juan Illinois Lake 1993 2012 Murder Life 18.1 19 Hispanic Male 02-07-2012
Roberts, Jason South Carolina Laurens 1995 2005 Murder Life 8.3 16 White Male 09-20-2016
Rockette, Xavier Wisconsin Racine 2003 2013 Murder Life 0 19 Black Male 07-10-2014
Schweitzer, Albert Ian Hawaii Hawaii 2000 2023 Murder Life 22.9 20 Other Male 02-15-2023
Sifuentes, Alberto Texas Lamb 1998 2008 Murder Life 9.6 22 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Sledge, Joseph North Carolina Bladen 1978 2015 Murder Life 36.4 34 Black Male 01-23-2015
Taylor, Gregory North Carolina Wake 1993 2010 Murder Life 16.8 29 White Male 08-29-2011
Veltmann, Carl Fed-FL (Middle) 1992 1996 Arson Life 4.5 62 White Male 05-28-2013
Veltmann, Christopher Fed-FL (Middle) 1992 1996 Arson Life 4.5 35 White Male 05-28-2013
Washington, Calvin E. Texas McLennan 1987 2001 Murder Life 13.6 30 Black Male 08-29-2011
Watkins, Joseph Georgia Floyd 2001 2023 Murder Life 21.5 19 White Male 10-17-2023
Whitley, Drew Pennsylvania Allegheny 1989 2006 Murder Life 16.9 32 Black Male 08-29-2011
Whitlock, Herbert Illinois Edgar 1987 2008 Murder Life 20.6 39 White Male 08-29-2011
Williams, Joe Sidney Jr. Texas McLennan 1987 1993 Murder Life 6.0 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Willoughby, Troy Wyoming Sublette 2010 2012 Murder Life 2.0 20 White Male 04-18-2012