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: 195
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Adams, Reginald Louisiana Orleans 1983 2014 Murder Life without parole 30.7 26 Black Male 05-13-2014
Allen, James Illinois Cook 1987 2021 Murder Life without parole 0 34 Black Male 09-27-2021
Amerson, Quincy North Carolina Harnett 2001 2024 Murder Life without parole 22.9 24 Black Male 05-19-2024
Ansari, Alexandre Michigan Wayne 2013 2019 Murder Life without parole 5.5 28 Black Male 12-18-2019
Anthony, Obie California Los Angeles 1995 2011 Murder Life without parole 16.2 19 Black Male 01-14-2012
Ayers, David Ohio Cuyahoga 2000 2011 Murder Life without parole 10.8 42 Black Male 02-21-2012
Baugh, Jimmie Michigan Wayne 2003 2023 Murder Life without parole 0 35 Black Male 01-16-2024
Bell, George New York Queens 1999 2021 Murder Life without parole 21.7 19 Black Male 06-13-2021
Bennett, Hassan Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2008 2019 Murder Life without parole 10.4 23 Black Male 05-22-2019
Bennett, Joseph Massachusetts Suffolk 1998 2024 Murder Life without parole 17.3 22 Black Male 12-17-2024
Berry, Johnny Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1995 2019 Murder Life without parole 22.9 16 Black Male 06-27-2019
Bolden, Eddie Illinois Cook 1996 2016 Murder Life without parole 19.5 24 Black Male 04-22-2016
Bonner, Samuel California Los Angeles 1983 2019 Murder Life without parole 35.7 20 Black Male 03-11-2020
Brooks, Elvis Louisiana Orleans 1977 2022 Murder Life without parole 42.1 19 Black Male 01-17-2023
Brooks, Levon Mississippi Noxubee 1992 2008 Murder Life without parole 16.1 31 Black Male 08-29-2011
Brown, Albert Massachusetts Suffolk 1987 2022 Murder Life without parole 35.0 31 Black Male 05-01-2023
Brown, Arthur Illinois Cook 1990 2017 Murder Life without parole 27.6 37 Black Male 11-26-2017
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
Bruner, Carl II Michigan Wayne 2014 2020 Murder Life without parole 5.3 29 Black Male 04-02-2020
Burton, Danny Michigan Wayne 1987 2019 Murder Life without parole 32.3 19 Black Male 12-13-2019
Calicut, George Jr. Michigan Wayne 1999 2026 Murder Life without parole 26.4 29 Black Male 03-11-2026
Carnes, Keith Missouri Jackson 2005 2022 Murder Life without parole 17.0 33 Black Male 04-20-2022
Christian, Kino Michigan Genesee 2009 2022 Murder Life without parole 13.6 29 Black Male 01-20-2023
Clark, Alphonso Michigan Wayne 2005 2023 Murder Life without parole 17.4 23 Black Male 05-30-2023
Clark, George Michigan Wayne 2003 2020 Murder Life without parole 17.2 31 Black Male 04-30-2020
Clark, Paul Jr. Michigan Wayne 1987 2024 Murder Life without parole 36.5 19 Black Male 08-07-2024
Clay, David Sr. Missouri St. Louis 1988 1999 Murder Life without parole 0 38 Black Male 04-18-2013
Clay, Frederick Massachusetts Suffolk 1981 2017 Murder Life without parole 36.0 16 Black Male 08-15-2017
Coleman, Nevest Illinois Cook 1997 2017 Murder Life without parole 20.5 25 Black Male 12-04-2017
Conley, Caramad California San Francisco 1994 2011 Murder Life without parole 16.3 18 Black Male 08-29-2011
Cornish, Ronald Maryland Baltimore City 2016 2024 Murder Life without parole 0 26 Black Male 07-01-2024
Cortez, George Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2012 2016 Murder Life without parole 4.2 30 Black Male 06-14-2016
Cotton, Marvin Michigan Wayne 2001 2020 Murder Life without parole 19.0 21 Black Male 10-26-2020
Coulston, Troy Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1992 2021 Murder Life without parole 7.4 20 Black Male 12-17-2021
Crosland, Curtis Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1988 2021 Murder Life without parole 32.5 23 Black Male 07-08-2021
Davis, Danny Illinois Alexander 1992 2025 Murder Life without parole 32.1 20 Black Male 12-05-2025
Davis, Darrell Tennessee Haywood 2022 2026 Murder Life without parole 3.9 29 Black Male 05-18-2026
Davis, Faheem Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2014 2023 Murder Life without parole 9.2 22 Black Male 11-15-2023
Davis, Glenn Jr. Louisiana Jefferson 1993 2010 Murder Life without parole 13.9 18 Black Male 08-29-2011
Davis, Jerry Louisiana Orleans 1984 2024 Murder Life without parole 39.5 24 Black Male 04-21-2024
Deering, Juwan Michigan Oakland 2006 2021 Murder Life without parole 15.2 29 Black Male 10-15-2021
Delmore, Larry Louisiana Jefferson 1993 2010 Murder Life without parole 15.2 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Dent, Cedric Louisiana Orleans 1999 2022 Murder Life without parole 23.2 22 Black Male 08-16-2022
Duncan, Calvin Louisiana Orleans 1985 2021 Murder Life without parole 25.9 18 Black Male 01-31-2023
Dunn, Christopher Missouri St. Louis City 1991 2024 Murder Life without parole 33.0 18 Black Male 08-07-2024
Edwards, Dartanion Michigan Genesee 2009 2022 Murder Life without parole 13.6 19 Black Male 01-20-2023
Edwards, James Illinois Lake 1996 2012 Murder Life without parole 0.8 44 Black Male 06-10-2012
Edwards, Joshun Michigan Genesee 2009 2022 Murder Life without parole 13.6 27 Black Male 01-20-2023
Ewing, Darrell Michigan Wayne 2010 2026 Murder Life without parole 13.4 21 Black Male 04-29-2026
Flanks, Raymond Louisiana Orleans 1985 2022 Murder Life without parole 37.5 20 Black Male 01-03-2023
Fletcher, James Jr. Illinois Cook 2005 2020 Murder Life without parole 14.9 27 Black Male 02-24-2020
Flowers, Curtis Arkansas Columbia 2004 2010 Murder Life without parole 6.6 21 Black Male 06-03-2017
Forbes, Walter Michigan Jackson 1983 2020 Murder Life without parole 37.5 25 Black Male 12-12-2020
Frazier, James Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2013 2019 Murder Life without parole 5.6 19 Black Male 04-26-2019
Fulton, Darryl Illinois Cook 1997 2017 Murder Life without parole 20.5 26 Black Male 12-04-2017
Gable, Kunta Louisiana Orleans 1996 2022 Murder Life without parole 26.6 17 Black Male 11-08-2022
Gaines, Raymond Massachusetts Suffolk 1976 2025 Murder Life without parole 44.9 20 Black Male 10-24-2025
Gantt, Timothy California Los Angeles 1994 2008 Murder Life without parole 14.2 47 Black Male 07-29-2012
Garcia, Arkel Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2015 2021 Murder Life without parole 6.3 19 Black Male 07-16-2021
Gibbs, Corey Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2013 2024 Murder Life without parole 11.2 33 Black Male 02-12-2025
Gibson, James Illinois Cook 1991 2019 Murder Life without parole 27.5 23 Black Male 05-04-2019
Goodwin, Christopher Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2013 2023 Murder Life without parole 9.7 20 Black Male 03-20-2023
Gordon, Kendale Louisiana Orleans 2010 2021 Murder Life without parole 11.5 18 Black Male 12-22-2021
Haley, James Massachusetts Suffolk 1972 2008 Murder Life without parole 35.9 24 Black Male 08-29-2011
Handy, Dwane Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2013 2024 Murder Life without parole 10.9 19 Black Male 06-26-2024
Harrington, Kevin Michigan Wayne 2003 2020 Murder Life without parole 17.2 20 Black Male 04-30-2020
Harris, Jahmir Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2015 2021 Murder Life without parole 6.2 23 Black Male 04-07-2021
Hart, Larry Jean Texas Dallas 2019 2026 Murder Life without parole 6.5 26 Black Male 05-22-2026
Hastings, Maurice California Los Angeles 1988 2022 Murder Life without parole 34.3 29 Black Male 01-30-2023
Hayes, Reginald Nevada Clark 1985 1999 Murder Life without parole 12.9 14 Black Male 08-07-2015
Haynie, Douglass Maryland Worcester 1993 2025 Murder Life without parole 31.5 29 Black Male 06-21-2025
Henry, Darrill Louisiana Orleans 2011 2023 Murder Life without parole 8.7 28 Black Male 02-21-2023
Hickey, Kainte Michigan Wayne 2008 2024 Murder Life without parole 15.4 29 Black Male 05-13-2024
Hill, Harold Illinois Cook 1994 2005 Murder Life without parole 10.4 16 Black Male 08-29-2011
Hill, Michael Massachusetts Hampden 1996 2002 Murder Life without parole 3.8 18 Black Male 09-10-2012
Hinton, C'Quan Michigan Genesee 2009 2022 Murder Life without parole 13.6 17 Black Male 01-20-2023
Holden, Gregory Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1983 2024 Murder Life without parole 40.7 19 Black Male 04-22-2024
Hollman, Chester III Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1993 2019 Murder Life without parole 26.2 21 Black Male 08-01-2019
Horton, John Illinois Winnebago 1995 2017 Murder Life without parole 21.9 17 Black Male 10-09-2017
Howard, Bernard Michigan Wayne 1995 2020 Murder Life without parole 25.6 18 Black Male 01-23-2021
Howell, Gerald Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1983 2023 Murder Life without parole 39.7 18 Black Male 11-13-2023
Hunter, Darrell California Marin 2000 2008 Murder Life without parole 8.2 22 Black Male 09-30-2012
Jackson, Richard Pennsylvania Delaware 1998 2000 Murder Life without parole 1.2 40 Black Male 08-29-2011
Jenkins, Shaun Massachusetts Suffolk 2005 2021 Murder Life without parole 16.4 23 Black Male 01-13-2022
Johnson, Anthony Illinois Cook 2016 2021 Murder Life without parole 4.4 26 Black Male 07-14-2025
Johnson, Charles Illinois Cook 1998 2017 Murder Life without parole 18.7 19 Black Male 03-01-2017
Johnson, Justly Michigan Wayne 2000 2018 Murder Life without parole 18.9 24 Black Male 12-03-2018
Johnson, Lamar Missouri St. Louis City 1995 2023 Murder Life without parole 27.6 20 Black Male 03-01-2023
Johnson, Ronald Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1991 2024 Murder Life without parole 32.4 27 Black Male 03-28-2024
Johnson, Terrell Pennsylvania Allegheny 1995 2012 Murder Life without parole 17.2 19 Black Male 09-17-2012
Jones, Darrell Massachusetts Plymouth 1986 2019 Murder Life without parole 31.2 18 Black Male 06-20-2019
Jones, Elroy Lucky Michigan Wayne 2006 2014 Murder Life without parole 7.2 26 Black Male 02-27-2014
Jones, Melvin Illinois Cook 1983 1989 Murder Life without parole 5.9 30 Black Male 05-18-2013
Jordan, Tracy Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2006 2024 Murder Life without parole 18.0 39 Black Male 11-15-2024
Juluke, Bernell Jr. Louisiana Orleans 1996 2022 Murder Life without parole 26.6 18 Black Male 11-08-2022
Kelly, James Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1996 2024 Murder Life without parole 27.9 36 Black Male 08-07-2024
Kidd, Ricky Missouri Jackson 1997 2019 Murder Life without parole 22.4 21 Black Male 09-20-2019
Kingwood, Curtis Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2014 2023 Murder Life without parole 9.2 22 Black Male 11-15-2023
Kyles, Anthony Michigan Oakland 1997 2022 Murder Life without parole 25.0 27 Black Male 10-29-2022