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: 1651
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Restivo, John New York Nassau 1986 2005 Murder 33 years and 4 months 16.5 26 White Male 08-29-2011
Revelle, George Missouri Christian 1996 1998 Murder Life without parole 2.8 36 White Male 04-01-2013
Reyes, Miguel New York Kings 1985 1985 Murder 25 years to life 0.5 29 Hispanic Male 10-29-2020
Reynolds, Donald Illinois Cook 1988 1997 Sexual Assault 69 years 9.6 20 Black Male 08-29-2011
Reynolds, Stanley Jr. Vermont Lamoille 2012 2021 Sexual Assault 5 to Life 8.5 61 White Male 07-07-2025
Rice, Charles Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2013 2024 Attempted Murder 30 to 60 years 10.9 17 Black Male 04-07-2024
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, Harold Illinois Cook 1997 2012 Murder 40 years 14.0 16 Black Male 01-27-2012
Richardson, James E. Jr. West Virginia Kanawha 1989 1999 Murder Life 7.1 36 White Male 08-29-2011
Richardson, James Joseph Florida DeSoto 1968 1989 Murder Death 20.9 31 Black Male 08-29-2011
Richardson, Kevin New York New York 1990 2002 Sexual Assault 5 to 10 years 6.6 14 Black Male 08-29-2011
Riley, Raymond New York Kings 1936 1948 Theft 1.5 to 5 years 0 38 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Rivera, Antonio California San Bernadino 1975 1975 Murder Not Sentenced 0 27 Hispanic Male 03-13-2018
Rivera, Cassandra Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse 15 years 15.8 19 Hispanic Female 12-31-2016
Rivera, Juan Illinois Lake 1993 2012 Murder Life 18.1 19 Hispanic Male 02-07-2012
Roan, K. Neal Ohio Cuyahoga 2019 2025 Sexual Assault 3 years 1.2 32 White Male 01-22-2026
Roark, Andrew Texas Dallas 2000 2024 Child Abuse 35 years 12.8 20 White Male 12-04-2024
Robbins, Neal Texas Montgomery 1999 2016 Murder Life 17.5 23 White Male 08-23-2016
Roberson, Willie Alabama Jackson 1931 1937 Sexual Assault Death 6.3 16 Black Male 03-13-2018
Roberts, Charles Georgia Cobb 1975 1975 Murder Life 0.6 White Male 03-13-2018
Roberts, Horace California Riverside 1999 2018 Murder 15 to life 19.2 40 Black Male 10-18-2018
Roberts, Lisa Oregon Multnomah 2004 2014 Manslaughter 15 years 9.5 37 Black Female 06-09-2014
Roberts, Rodney New Jersey Essex 1996 2014 Kidnapping 7 years 17.6 29 Black Male 03-25-2014
Robertson, Shakara Texas Dallas 1996 2012 Robbery Probation 0 18 Black Male 06-18-2012
Robinson, Anthony Texas Harris 1987 2000 Sexual Assault 27 years 9.8 25 Black Male 08-29-2011
Robinson, David Missouri Scott 2001 2018 Murder Life without parole 16.7 32 Black Male 05-30-2018
Robinson, Davonn Wisconsin Milwaukee 2006 2010 Child Sex Abuse 5 years 4.4 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Robinson, Derrick Florida Miami-Dade 1989 1991 Murder 7 years 1.2 30 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
Rodrigues, Shaun Hawaii Hawaii 2002 2014 Kidnapping 20 years 9.8 20 Other Male 12-17-2014
Rodrigues, Stuart Texas Bexar 2012 2018 Threats Probation 0 20 Hispanic Male 03-26-2020
Rodriguez, Alexis New York Richmond 2014 2023 Attempt, Violent 15 years 0 25 Hispanic Male 07-30-2025
Rodriguez, Felipe New York Queens 1990 2019 Murder 25 to life 26.7 22 Hispanic Male 01-09-2020
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, Santos Massachusetts Hampden 1954 1957 Murder Life 2.3 26 Hispanic Male 03-13-2018
Rogers, Mandel Texas Harris 1999 2014 Robbery 12 years 10.7 18 Black Male 10-21-2014
Rogers, Tyrone Michigan Muskegon 2016 2022 Child Sex Abuse 29 to 48 years 5.4 55 Black Male 05-06-2022
Roland, S.J. District of Columbia 2013 2015 Sexual Assault 1 year and 25 days 2.1 25 Black Male 05-26-2022
Rollin, Joseph Pierre California Humboldt 2004 2008 Dependent Adult Abuse 8 years 3.4 45 White Male 07-17-2013
Rollins, Donte Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2007 2016 Attempted Murder 62 1/2 to 125 years 9.0 18 Black Male 01-06-2017
Rollins, Lafonso Illinois Cook 1994 2004 Sexual Assault 75 years 10.4 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Rollins, Offord IV California Kern 1992 1996 Murder 29 to life 4.4 17 Black Male 10-04-2012
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, Peter California San Joaquin 1995 2005 Child Sex Abuse 27 years 9.0 37 White Male 08-29-2011
Ross, Johnny Louisiana Orleans Parish 1975 1981 Sexual Assault Death 6.4 16 Black Male 03-13-2018
Ross, Vincent New Jersey Essex 1989 1992 Child Sex Abuse 15 years 2.2 21 Black Male 04-08-2021
Rouse, Clarence New York Bronx 2015 2022 Attempted Murder 18 years 4.8 39 Black Male 08-21-2024
Rowan, Jeffrey Oklahoma Pittsburg 2009 2012 Child Sex Abuse 35 years 2.9 26 White Male 04-06-2014
Royer, Andrew Indiana Elkhart 2005 2021 Murder 55 years 14.6 27 White Male 08-02-2021
Ruby, Donald Pennsylvania Perry 1987 1993 Murder Life 6.2 39 White Male 10-28-2014
Rucker, Herman Ray Ohio Wayne 1982 1983 Murder Life 1.0 26 White Male 03-13-2018
Ruff, Alton Wayne Georgia Cobb 1973 1975 Murder Life 2.1 25 White Male 03-13-2018
Ruffin, Julius Virginia Norfolk City 1982 2003 Sexual Assault Life 20.4 28 Black Male 08-29-2011
Ruffin, Larry Mississippi Forrest 1980 2011 Murder Life 21.6 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Ruiz, Nelson Puerto Rico Aguadilla 1994 2016 Murder Life 21.5 20 Hispanic Male 10-13-2016
Ruiz, Rafael New York New York 1985 2020 Sexual Assault 8 1/3 to 25 years 24.2 24 Hispanic Male 02-13-2020
Russell, Stephen Lynn Texas Dallas 1980 1990 Robbery 50 years 10.1 26 White Male 08-29-2011
Sadowski, Jason Michigan Marquette 2014 2017 Other Violent Felony 40 to 80 years 3.0 43 White Male 04-03-2017
Saecker, Frederic Wisconsin Buffalo 1990 1996 Sexual Assault 15 years 6.8 38 White Male 08-29-2011
Sagin, Jack California Monterey 1986 2019 Murder Life without parole 33.2 39 White Male 10-25-2019
Salaam, Yusef New York New York 1990 2002 Sexual Assault 5 to 10 years 6.9 15 Black Male 08-29-2011
Salazar, Ben Texas Travis 1992 1997 Sexual Assault 30 years 5.5 26 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Salley, MarQuise Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2010 2019 Murder Life without parole 8.6 22 Black Male 09-29-2019
Sanchez, Adam Texas Bexar 2019 2024 Child Sex Abuse 25 years 3.5 34 Hispanic Male 07-01-2025
Sanchez, Jason New Mexico Eddy 2019 2023 Stalking Probation 0 35 Hispanic Male 09-26-2024
Sanders, Rodell Illinois Cook 1995 2014 Murder 80 years 19.5 28 Black Male 07-29-2014
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
Santos, Louis Massachusetts Suffolk 1985 1990 Murder Life 3.0 20 Black Male 08-29-2011
Sarauw, Derek New York Bronx 1974 1975 Sexual Assault 10 years 0 22 Black Male 01-15-2026
Sarsfield, Eric Massachusetts Middlesex 1987 2000 Sexual Assault 10 to 15 years 7.6 23 White Male 08-29-2011
Saunders, Michael Illinois Cook 1998 2012 Murder 40 years 13.8 15 Black Male 01-27-2012
Saunders, Omar Illinois Cook 1988 2001 Murder Life without parole 13.6 18 Black Male 08-29-2011
Savory, Johnnie Illinois Peoria 1977 2015 Murder 50 to 100 years 29.5 14 Black Male 02-02-2015
Sawyer, Thomas Michigan Hillsdale 1992 2003 Sexual Assault 22 to 32 years 0.4 49 White Male 12-04-2012
Scamardo, Joseph Anthony Jr. Arkansas Sebastian 2010 2013 Child Sex Abuse 12 years 3.3 35 White Male 12-30-2013
Schand, Mark Massachusetts Hampden 1987 2013 Murder Life without parole 25.9 21 Black Male 10-16-2013
Scheidell, Daniel Wisconsin Racine 1995 2017 Sexual Assault 25 years 19.8 46 White Male 09-27-2017
Schmieder, Jeff Washington King 1998 1999 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0.4 41 White Male 08-29-2011
Schoettle, Micah Kentucky Kenton 2018 2019 Child Sex Abuse 23 years 1.3 35 White Male 04-06-2020
Schulz, Stephen New York Suffolk 1999 2009 Robbery 11 years 10.3 35 White Male 05-12-2013
Schweitzer, Albert Ian Hawaii Hawaii 2000 2023 Murder Life 22.9 20 Other Male 02-15-2023
Schweitzer, Shawn Hawaii Hawaii 2000 2023 Manslaughter 1 year 0 16 Other Male 11-01-2023
Scott, Calvin Lee Oklahoma Pontotoc 1983 2003 Sexual Assault 25 years 20.2 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Scott, John New York Queens 1997 2006 Robbery 25 years 3.9 Black Male 09-02-2020
Scott, Kendrick Michigan Wayne 2000 2018 Murder Life without parole 18.5 20 Black Male 12-03-2018
Scott, Lindsey Fed-Military Quantico, Virginia 1983 1988 Attempted Murder 30 years 3.7 27 Black Male 03-13-2018
Scott, Malcolm Oklahoma Tulsa 1995 2016 Murder Life 20.5 17 Black Male 11-28-2016
Scott, Michael Texas Travis 2002 2009 Murder Life 6.8 17 White Male 08-29-2011
Scott, Samuel Georgia Chatham 1987 2002 Sexual Assault Life 14.5 30 Black Male 08-29-2011
Scott, Scotty Arkansas Pulaski 1983 1989 Murder 25 years 0 20 White Male 08-29-2011
Scott, Winston Virginia Fairfax 1976 2019 Sexual Assault 14 years 5.3 19 Black Male 03-15-2019
Scrimo, Paul New York Nassau 2002 2023 Murder 25 to Life 18.2 42 White Male 10-20-2023
Scruggs, Dwayne Indiana Marion 1986 1993 Sexual Assault 40 years 7.6 32 Black Male 08-29-2011
Searcy, Derrico Michigan Wayne 2010 2026 Murder 40 to 60 years 13.4 27 Black Male 04-29-2026