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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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Blake, Jeffrey New York Kings 1991 1998 Murder 36 to Life 7.6 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Blanton, Robert H. III Louisiana Ascension Parish 1974 1980 Murder Life 6.0 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Bledsoe, Earnest Texas Harris 2008 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 60 days 0.2 26 Black Male 09-11-2015
Bloom, Harry C. Connecticut New London 1927 1929 Assault 2 to 4 years 2.8 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
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
Bolden, Abraham Fed-IL (Northern) 1964 2022 Bribery 6 years 3.2 29 Black Male 05-06-2022
Bolden, Eddie Illinois Cook 1996 2016 Murder Life without parole 19.5 24 Black Male 04-22-2016
Bolden, Percy Illinois Cook 2006 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years and 6 months 0.5 36 Black Male 05-17-2022
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
Boncy, Roger Fed-MA 2019 2022 Conspiracy Not Sentenced 0 71 Black Male 08-04-2022
Bonner, Samuel California Los Angeles 1983 2019 Murder Life without parole 35.7 20 Black Male 03-11-2020
Bonners, Catrina Illinois Cook 2007 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 24 Black Female 03-02-2021
Booker, Esaw California Los Angeles 1992 2000 Drug Possession or Sale 9 years 4.7 46 Don't Know Male 03-04-2021
Boone, Larry New York Bronx 1973 1975 Murder 25 to life 1.6 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Boone, Otis New York Kings 2012 2019 Robbery 25 years 5.6 19 Black Male 03-24-2019
Boorn, Jesse Vermont Manchester 1819 1820 Murder Death 0.1 White Male 03-13-2018
Boorn, Stephen Vermont Manchester 1819 1820 Murder Death 0.1 White Male 03-13-2018
Booth, Darrell California Orange 2011 2017 Murder 15 to Life 5.3 28 Black Male 01-18-2019
Boots, Christopher Oregon Lane 1987 1995 Murder 20 to Life 7.7 19 White Male 08-29-2011
Bossett, Michael New York Queens 1981 2025 Attempted Murder 25 to life 0 24 Black Male 10-14-2025
Botts, Nancy Louise Indiana Howard 1934 1935 Forgery 2 to 14 years 1.1 27 White Female 03-13-2018
Bouto, Robert Illinois Cook 1996 2018 Murder 45 years 19.2 17 White Male 07-02-2018
Bowen, Clifford Henry Oklahoma Oklahoma 1981 1986 Murder Death 6.4 White Male 03-13-2018
Bowles, Joe North Carolina Surry 1919 1921 Murder Death 2.3 White Male 09-30-2022
Bowman, Kevin Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1990 2023 Murder Life 32.9 23 Black Male 05-16-2023
Boyce, David Virginia Newport News City 1991 2013 Murder Life 22.1 19 White Male 09-24-2013
Boyd, Darryl New York Erie 1977 2021 Murder 20 to Life 23.7 16 Black Male 01-13-2021
Boyd, Darryl Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Male 02-09-2022
Boyd, Lathierial Illinois Cook 1990 2013 Murder 82 years 22.9 24 Black Male 09-10-2013
Boyd, Payne West Virginia Mercer 1925 1925 Murder Life 0.7 Black Male 03-13-2018
Boyland, Devin Illinois Cook 2024 2026 Weapon Possession or Sale 8 years 0.8 23 Black Male 06-23-2026
Bradford, Maurice Ohio Cuyahoga 2016 2021 Other Violent Felony 4 years and 9 months 1.4 28 Black Male 12-10-2021
Bradley, Antwan Illinois Cook 2008 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Male 01-19-2021
Bradley, Javon Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 02-12-2022
Bragg, Rodney L. Arkansas Clark 1996 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Life 4.9 31 Black Male 08-29-2011
Brakes, Warren Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 2.6 41 Black Male 02-15-2022
Branch, Lamont New York Kings 1990 2002 Murder 25 years 12.4 23 Black Male 08-29-2011
Branch, Michael Arkansas Sebastian 1995 1998 Murder 20 years 2.4 45 White Male 04-05-2014
Branson, William Oregon Yamhill 1916 1920 Murder Life 4.6 23 White Male 03-13-2018
Braunskill, Clarence New York Suffolk 1990 1997 Drug Possession or Sale 20 to 40 years 7.2 38 Black Male 08-29-2011
Brayboy, Glen Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0 44 Black Male 02-14-2022
Breeland, Vernell Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.8 23 Black Male 02-14-2022
Breland, Chad New York Queens 1997 2021 Robbery 15 years 15.0 26 Black Male 10-25-2021
Brett, Scott Fed-WA (Eastern) 2017 2018 Fraud Not Sentenced 0 55 White Male 12-09-2018
Bridgeman, Walter North Carolina Davidson 1932 1935 Robbery 15 years 2.4 20 White Male 03-13-2018
Briggs, Brandy Texas Harris 2000 2006 Child Abuse 17 years 5.2 19 White Female 10-11-2011
Briggs, Joseph Illinois Cook 1905 1906 Murder Death 1.1 White Male 04-03-2023
Bright, Dan L. Louisiana Orleans 1996 2004 Murder Death 8.0 35 Black Male 08-29-2011
Bright, Gregory Louisiana Orleans 1976 2003 Murder Life 26.9 20 Black Male 08-29-2011
Briley, Yutico Louisiana Orleans 2013 2021 Robbery 60 years 7.9 19 Black Male 04-05-2021
Brim, Dominique Michigan Wayne 2002 2002 Assault Not Sentenced 0 14 Black Female 08-29-2011
Brinson, Jeremiah New York Ontario 1999 2009 Robbery 18 years 9.5 28 Black Male 08-29-2011
Broady, Thomas H. Jr. Ohio Franklin 1973 1978 Murder 10 to 25 years 4.7 White Male 03-13-2018
Broam, Jack Ray Nevada Churchill 1990 1998 Child Sex Abuse Life 8.1 29 White Male 08-29-2011
Brock, Donald Illinois Cook 1989 1989 Theft Not Sentenced 0.5 29 Black Male 08-29-2011
Brookins, Freddie Jr. Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 20 years 3.3 22 Black Male 05-26-2022
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
Brooks, Quincy Texas Galveston 2017 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.1 27 Black Male 12-11-2017
Brooks, Riley Maryland Anne Arundel 1966 1973 Murder Life 7.0 46 Black Male 02-16-2021
Broughton, William Fed-GA (Northern) 1900 1900 Other Nonviolent Felony 5 years 0.2 Black Male 03-13-2018
Broussard, Kenrard Louisiana Iberia 2011 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 18 years 4.4 33 Black Male 02-21-2023
Brown, Albert Massachusetts Suffolk 1987 2022 Murder Life without parole 35.0 31 Black Male 05-01-2023
Brown, Anthony Silah Florida Escambia 1983 1986 Murder Death 2.6 26 Black Male 03-13-2018
Brown, Arthur Illinois Cook 1990 2017 Murder Life without parole 27.6 37 Black Male 11-26-2017
Brown, Bradford District of Columbia 1975 1979 Murder 18 years to life 3.6 27 Black Male 03-13-2018
Brown, Charlotte Texas Harris 2011 2012 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 1.4 32 Black Female 04-26-2014
Brown, Christopher Maryland Baltimore City 2022 2026 Murder Life 3.8 19 Black Male 07-06-2026
Brown, Debra Utah Cache 1995 2013 Murder Life 15.6 35 White Female 07-12-2013
Brown, Donnesia New York Cayuga 2016 2017 Weapon Possession or Sale 2 to 4 years 0.2 47 Black Male 07-20-2017
Brown, J.B. Florida Putnam 1901 1913 Murder Death 11.9 Black Male 03-13-2018
Brown, Jacquez Pennsylvania York 2013 2022 Murder 50 to Life 8.2 15 Black Male 02-18-2022
Brown, Jason Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 1.5 20 Black Male 05-24-2022
Brown, Jeffrey Indiana Noble 2011 2016 Sex Offender Registration 6 months 0.5 45 White Male 10-04-2022
Brown, Jerrell Minnesota Hennepin 2010 2026 Murder Life without parole 16.1 21 Black Male 04-30-2026
Brown, LeeVester Mississippi Coahoma 2006 2018 Murder Life without parole 8.7 33 Black Male 07-26-2021
Brown, Lisa Texas Harris 2011 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 7 months 0.6 47 Black Female 09-08-2023
Brown, Marcel Illinois Cook 2011 2018 Murder 35 years 7.5 18 Black Male 07-24-2018
Brown, Patrick Pennsylvania Dauphin 2002 2010 Robbery 22 to 70 years 8.0 21 Black Male 06-30-2012
Brown, Robert Illinois Cook 1984 1989 Murder 35 years 5.1 42 Black Male 08-29-2011
Brown, Rodney Maryland Baltimore City 2006 2021 Assault 45 years 11.3 24 Black Male 12-08-2022
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
Brown, Tony Florida Miami-Dade 2010 2018 Murder Life 8.4 33 Black Male 10-22-2018
Brown, Tracy Texas Harris 1992 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 10 to 35 years 8.1 27 Black Male 12-12-2022
Brown, Willie Florida Union 1983 1988 Murder Death 4.7 31 Black Male 03-13-2018
Browning, Paul Nevada Clark 1986 2020 Murder Death 32.7 29 Black Male 04-30-2020
Brownridge, Samuel New York Queens 1995 2020 Murder 25 to life 23.9 18 Black Male 07-20-2020
Bruner, Carl II Michigan Wayne 2014 2020 Murder Life without parole 5.3 29 Black Male 04-02-2020
Bryant, James California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale 12 years 2.8 38 Black Male 05-15-2013
Buari, Calvin New York Bronx 1995 2018 Murder 50 to life 21.5 20 Black Male 03-29-2018
Buchhorn, Carrody Kansas Douglas 2018 2022 Murder 10 years and 3 months 3.1 42 White Female 01-25-2023
Buchli, Richard II Missouri Jackson 2002 2012 Murder Life without parole 5.5 50 White Male 08-16-2013
Buckley, Gyronne Arkansas Clark 1999 2010 Drug Possession or Sale Life 11.4 44 Black Male 01-15-2012
Buechner, Terrell Minnesota Ramsey 2018 2019 Sex Offender Registration 2 years 1.7 40 Black Male 06-11-2026
Buechner, Terrell Minnesota Ramsey 2009 2020 Sex Offender Registration 366 days 0.8 33 Black Male 06-11-2026
Buechner, Terrell Minnesota Ramsey 2012 2020 Sex Offender Registration 34 months 2.7 35 Black Male 06-11-2026
Buehner, Michael Ohio Cuyahoga 2002 2023 Murder 18 to Life 19.6 24 White Male 08-14-2023