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
Alvarez, Roy California Los Angeles 1995 2002 Robbery 14 years 6.8 38 Hispanic Male 01-20-2014
Barner, Glenn California Los Angeles 1992 1993 Robbery 16 years 0.7 31 Black Male 07-12-2016
Bass, Jimmy Mississippi Bolivar 1988 2010 Robbery 50 years 21.2 18 Black Male 08-29-2011
Batista, Luis New York Rensselaer 1994 2018 Robbery 25 to life 23.4 32 Hispanic Male 12-11-2020
Benitez, Ricardo New York Queens 2010 2015 Robbery 22 to life 4.4 54 Hispanic Male 04-12-2017
Cameron, Darrell Illinois Cook 1991 1992 Robbery Not Sentenced 1.0 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Castro Santos, Darvin Louisiana St. Bernard 2012 2021 Robbery 50 years 9.5 20 Hispanic Male 08-21-2021
Cobb, Travis Texas Bexar 2019 2025 Robbery 25 years 3.5 39 White Male 05-15-2025
Conteh, Maligie Virginia Fairfax 2010 2013 Robbery 1 year and 11 months 1.5 19 Black Male 04-23-2013
Courteau, Paul Rhode Island Providence 1981 1999 Robbery 15 years 12.8 21 White Male 08-29-2011
Daniels, Erick North Carolina Durham 2001 2008 Robbery 10 to 14 years 6.8 14 Black Male 08-29-2011
DeBerry, Eric New York Kings 2000 2020 Robbery 25 to Life 20.4 23 Black Male 08-20-2020
Dombrowski, Peter New York Erie 1985 1990 Robbery 9 to 18 years 5.4 37 White Male 03-10-2014
Ezell, LaShawn Illinois Cook 1998 2017 Robbery 20 years 6.6 15 Black Male 03-01-2017
Foley, Kenneth Wayne California Santa Clara 1995 2007 Robbery 25 to Life 11.0 26 White Male 08-29-2011
Garner, David Fed-OH (Northern) 2005 2008 Robbery 13 years 0.5 20 Black Male 08-29-2011
Graves, Keith Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2002 2024 Robbery 41 to 105 years 21.7 36 Black Male 06-19-2024
Grimes, Don Alabama Henry 1987 1996 Robbery Life without parole 9.3 30 Black Male 10-03-2018
Hatcher, Gerald Indiana Marion 1978 1989 Robbery 90 years 10.1 24 Black Male 05-01-2023
Hodges, Devron Texas Lavaca 2013 2015 Robbery 10 years 2.1 21 Black Male 02-27-2015
Horton, Richard Ohio Franklin 2006 2023 Robbery 23 years 15.9 28 Black Male 07-17-2023
Hugee, Larry Lane Maryland Wicomico 2004 2013 Robbery 25 years 8.3 48 Black Male 05-16-2013
Johnson, Messiah Virginia Norfolk City 1998 2021 Robbery Life 19.5 23 Black Male 01-12-2026
Johnson, Nathaniel New York Erie 2010 2013 Robbery 5 years 3.3 40 Black Male 05-13-2013
Johnson, Ronnell Michigan Washtenaw 2008 2022 Robbery 15 to 25 years 14.2 20 Black Male 06-08-2022
Kauffman, Carl Joe Jr. Pennsylvania Bedford 2001 2004 Robbery 5 to 15 years 2.9 21 White Male 08-30-2013
Kirkwood, Justin Pennsylvania Lawrence 2003 2006 Robbery 3 1/2 to 7 years 2.1 22 White Male 08-29-2011
Lyons, Antonino Fed-FL (Middle) 2001 2004 Robbery Not Sentenced 2.5 40 Black Male 08-29-2011
Martinez, Ruben Jr. California Los Angeles 2008 2019 Robbery 40 years and 8 months 11.6 Hispanic Male 11-18-2019
Mason, Terrence New York Queens 1987 1995 Robbery 10 to 20 years 6.7 32 Black Male 12-03-2013
McKay, Cornell Missouri St. Louis City 2013 2015 Robbery 12 years 1.4 22 Black Male 05-11-2015
Mervilus, Emmanuel New Jersey Union 2008 2013 Robbery 11 years 3.3 22 Black Male 05-03-2018
Miles, Guy California Orange 1999 2026 Robbery 75 years 18.0 32 Black Male 08-28-2026
Montgomery, Konrad Michigan Wayne 2013 2016 Robbery 12 to 27 years 2.6 29 Black Male 07-19-2016
Redding, Ralph New York Westchester 2011 2023 Robbery 12 years 11.2 22 Black Male 02-20-2024
Richardson, Dietrich Illinois Peoria 2011 2016 Robbery 30 years 2.7 22 Black Male 01-08-2017
Rodriguez, Jose New York Bronx 2007 2011 Robbery 10 years 2.6 19 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Russell, Stephen Lynn Texas Dallas 1980 1990 Robbery 50 years 10.1 26 White Male 08-29-2011
Sandy, Barshiri North Carolina Wake 2014 2016 Robbery 21 years 1.7 32 Black Male 08-06-2016
Surpris, Henry North Carolina Wake 2014 2016 Robbery 10 years 1.7 34 Black Male 08-10-2016
Taylor, David Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2002 2024 Robbery 11 to 30 years 22.1 32 Black Male 11-11-2024
Taylor, Rodolfo New York Suffolk 1985 2022 Robbery 18 to 36 years 24.6 23 Black Male 02-06-2022
Thompson, John Louisiana Orleans 1985 1999 Robbery 49 years and 6 months 14.2 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Tillman, Jervon Virginia Henrico 2009 2022 Robbery 25 years 6.9 26 Black Male 01-31-2022
Turner, Clinton New York Queens 1988 2005 Robbery 10 to 20 years 8.9 31 Black Male 02-05-2012
Turner, John Jr. Indiana Marion 2008 2026 Robbery 50 years 13.6 39 Black Male 02-26-2026
Upshaw, Lafayette Michigan Wayne 2014 2024 Robbery 18 to 40 years 0 22 Black Male 04-26-2025
Washington, Darryl Texas Dallas 1996 2012 Robbery Life 16.0 24 Black Male 06-18-2012
Word, Lathan Georgia Muscogee 2000 2011 Robbery 15 years 10.8 18 Black Male 03-12-2013
Zapata, Rodrigo Texas Webb 2000 2001 Robbery 25 years 1.9 25 Hispanic Male 06-19-2016