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
Williams, Michael California Los Angeles 1996 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale 25 to life 0.2 39 Black Male 09-20-2021
Williams, Michelle Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 2.0 30 Black Female 06-10-2022
Williams, Octavius Ohio Cuyahoga 2011 2024 Attempted Murder 15 years 8.5 17 Black Male 06-26-2024
Williams, Osafa Connecticut Hartford 2022 2025 Murder 55 years 2.8 37 Black Male 09-08-2025
Williams, Paul Michigan Berrien 2008 2008 Drug Possession or Sale 3 to 40 years 0.9 25 Black Male 01-09-2023
Williams, Randolph New York Kings 2008 2016 Murder 25 to life 7.9 22 Black Male 03-28-2016
Williams, Richard California Sacramento 1998 2015 Murder Life without parole 17.2 18 Black Male 01-26-2016
Williams, Robert Illinois Kankakee 2017 2021 Assault 9 years 2.8 28 Black Male 12-10-2021
Williams, Ronald Michigan Wayne 2010 2013 Manslaughter 10 to 20 years 2.3 44 Black Male 09-19-2022
Williams, Shawn New York Kings 1994 2018 Murder 25 to life 23.9 19 Black Male 07-24-2018
Williams, Terrance Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1985 2020 Murder 13 1/2 to 27 years 0.9 17 Black Male 03-25-2020
Williams, Thomas Wayne Texas Dallas 1998 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Life 2.0 38 Black Male 08-29-2011
Williams, Tyrece Illinois Cook 1991 2025 Murder 35 years 18.6 22 Black Male 04-22-2025
Williamson, Jack Florida Broward 1933 1942 Murder Death 8.8 19 Black Male 02-11-2021
Willis, Deon Illinois Cook 2008 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 2 Years 1.2 33 Black Male 12-03-2018
Willis, Dexter Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 0.8 19 Black Male 05-16-2022
Willis, Dexter Illinois Cook 2003 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 months 0.2 18 Black Male 10-04-2022
Willis, James California Sacramento 1927 1927 Robbery 5 years to life 0.4 27 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Willis, Marrio D'Shane Oklahoma Tulsa 2003 2006 Robbery 10 years 2.4 23 Black Male 08-29-2011
Wills, Ruben New York Queens 2017 2021 Fraud 2 to 6 years 2.1 38 Black Male 05-25-2021
Wilson, Andrew California Los Angeles 1986 2017 Murder Life without parole 30.3 29 Black Male 04-03-2017
Wilson, Carol Jean Michigan Wayne 2011 2013 Forgery Probation 0 57 Black Female 12-30-2013
Wilson, Dale Oregon Marion 2016 2022 Burglary 4 years 3.9 34 White Male 04-24-2024
Wilson, Edwin Fed-VA (Eastern) 1983 2004 Weapon Possession or Sale 17 years 21.0 49 White Male 08-29-2011
Wilson, Elon Virginia Fairfax 2019 2021 Weapon Possession or Sale 3 years and 1 month 2.0 23 Black Male 11-12-2024
Wilson, Horace New Jersey Mercer 1948 1951 Murder Death 2.9 37 Black Male 03-13-2018
Wilson, Jackie Illinois Cook 1983 2020 Murder Life without parole 35.4 21 Black Male 10-16-2020
Wilson, Kathryn Dawn North Carolina Chowan 1993 1997 Child Sex Abuse Life 2.7 22 White Female 08-29-2011
Wilson, Theophalis Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1993 2020 Murder Life without parole 26.5 17 Black Male 02-03-2020
Wilson, Theopolis Wisconsin Racine 1989 1991 Burglary 5 years 1.5 22 Black Male 08-01-2012
Windley, Kenneth New York Kings 2007 2026 Robbery 20 years to life 19.0 40 Black Male 03-25-2026
Winfrey, Megan Texas San Jacinto 2008 2013 Murder Life 4.5 16 White Female 04-18-2013
Winfrey, Richard Sr. Texas San Jacinto 2007 2010 Murder 75 years 3.2 49 White Male 08-29-2011
Winston, J'Avarus Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 05-31-2016
Winston, Michael Illinois Cook 2007 2012 Murder 40 years 5.3 21 Black Male 07-05-2012
Winston, Michael Wisconsin Milwaukee 2013 2018 Attempted Murder 26 years 4.9 29 Black Male 09-21-2018
Wirkkala, Luke Oregon Deschutes 2014 2021 Murder Life 6.8 32 White Male 04-28-2021
Wise, Martez Illinois Cook 2007 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 1.0 23 Black Male 12-03-2018
Witt, Drayton Arizona Maricopa 2002 2012 Murder 20 years 10.3 18 White Male 11-01-2012
Womble, Willie North Carolina Granville 1976 2014 Murder 80 years 38.3 21 Black Male 10-17-2014
Wong, David New York Clinton 1987 2004 Murder 25 to Life 17.4 23 Asian Male 08-29-2011
Wood, Sidney California Los Angeles 1924 1925 Robbery 5 years to life 1.2 White Male 03-13-2018
Woodley, Collin New York Suffolk 1990 1998 Drug Possession or Sale 10 to 20 years 7.6 30 White Male 08-29-2011
Woods, Cedric Texas Harris 2013 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 1.0 44 Black Male 12-05-2023
Woods, Cedric Texas Harris 2007 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 90 days 0.3 38 Black Male 03-27-2024
Woods, D'Andra Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 1.5 25 Black Male 05-18-2022
Woods, William Fed-AR (Western) 1888 1889 Murder Death 0.4 20 White Male 03-13-2018
Woods, William California Los Angeles 2021 2024 Fraud 2 years 0 51 White Male 04-21-2024
Woodside, Gary Jr. New York Jefferson 1989 2007 Manslaughter 1 1/3 to 4 years 2.8 20 White Male 12-20-2013
Woodward, Walter Florida Broward 1933 1942 Murder Death 8.8 32 Black Male 02-11-2021
Woolson, Skippy New York Oswego 2013 2016 Child Sex Abuse 13 years 3.6 34 White Male 03-18-2017
Wooten, Suzanne Texas Collin 2011 2017 Bribery Probation 0 40 White Female 06-19-2018
Word, Lathan Georgia Muscogee 2000 2011 Robbery 15 years 10.8 18 Black Male 03-12-2013
Worden, George IV Tennessee Sumner 2020 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 60 days 0.2 28 White Male 08-16-2024
Worthy, Terence New Jersey Essex 2004 2005 Weapon Possession or Sale 7 years 0.9 36 Black Male 12-11-2017
Wright, Anthony Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.2 42 Black Male 03-14-2022
Wright, Anthony Jr. Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 5 years 1.5 19 Black Male 05-11-2022
Wright, Cleveland District of Columbia 1979 2014 Murder 20 to Life 27.3 20 Black Male 02-03-2014
Wright, David Illinois Cook 1996 2023 Murder Life without parole 25.9 17 Black Male 04-20-2023
Wright, Ervin Illinois Cook 2004 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year and 6 months 0.3 43 Black Male 09-13-2023
Wright, Isaac Jr. New Jersey Somerset 1991 1998 Drug Possession or Sale Life 5.6 28 Black Male 05-10-2023
Wright, Jermaine Marlow Delaware New Castle 1992 2026 Murder Death 23.1 18 Black Male 08-19-2026
Wright, Joseph Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 03-14-2022
Wright, Summer Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Community Service 0 20 Black Female 11-02-2015
Wright, William Jr. North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault 29 years 7.9 18 Black Male 11-17-2016
Wynn, Morris Illinois Cook 2005 2006 Drug Possession or Sale 8 years 1.7 21 White Male 08-29-2011
Yac-Garcia, Jose Texas Harris 2015 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 27 Hispanic Male 11-03-2015
Yanez, Jose Illinois Rock Island 2020 2024 Murder 15 years 2.4 28 Hispanic Male 12-05-2024
Ybarra, James Texas Harris 2015 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 12 days 0 43 Hispanic Male 02-28-2024
Young, Bernard Michigan Wayne 1989 2017 Child Sex Abuse 60 to 100 years 27.5 29 Black Male 12-19-2017
Young, Corey New York Albany 1998 2026 Attempted Murder 57 1/2 years 27.7 25 Black Male 04-28-2026
Young, Gregory Illinois Cook 2003 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 1.9 38 Black Male 03-08-2022
Young, Paul Michigan Wayne 1987 2021 Murder Life without parole 31.8 17 Black Male 01-24-2022
Youngblood, Larry Arizona Pima 1985 2000 Child Sex Abuse 10 years and 6 months 12.3 30 Black Male 08-29-2011
Zambino, Luigi New Jersey Mercer 1906 1909 Forgery 6 years 3.4 White Male 03-13-2018
Zambrano, Rafael California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale 1 year and 4 months 1.3 21 Hispanic Male 12-13-2021
Zamora, Joseph Washington Grant 2019 2023 Assault 38 months 2.1 35 Hispanic Male 06-06-2024
Zarzoza, Jonathan Texas Harris 2013 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 White Male 06-16-2020
Zimmerman, Isidore New York New York 1938 1962 Murder Death 23.8 19 White Male 02-28-2019
Zinkiewicz, Tyrone Ohio Montgomery 1988 1992 Other Nonviolent Felony 5 to 15 years 3.1 38 White Male 10-25-2014
Zomber, Michael Fed-PA (Eastern) 2003 2009 Fraud 2 years and 6 months 4.5 53 White Male 08-29-2011
Zurlo, Chad Alaska Fairbanks 2016 2025 Murder 30 years 5.8 37 White Male 06-09-2025