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: 2164
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Date of Release Posting Date
Gillespie, Jerry Illinois Cook 1994 2024 Murder 40 years 19.8 18 Black Male 2014 04-18-2024
Gilyard, Eugene Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1998 2014 Murder Life 14.9 16 Black Male 2013 06-19-2014
Gipson, Leonard Illinois Cook 2007 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years and four months 2.1 26 Black Male 2009 11-28-2018
Gladden, David Pennsylvania Dauphin 1995 2007 Murder Life 11.7 36 Black Male 2007 08-29-2011
Glass, Dupree California Los Angeles 2004 2023 Attempted Murder Life 16.1 17 Black Male 2020 06-12-2023
Glatfelter, Desirae Michigan Kent 2017 2020 Assault 1 year 0.8 29 Black Female 2018 07-13-2020
Glenn, Clarissa Illinois Cook 2006 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 34 Black Female 2006 03-28-2016
Glenn, Eugene Wisconsin Milwaukee 2002 2003 Robbery 20 years 1.5 41 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011
Glenn, Roosevelt Indiana Lake 1993 2017 Sexual Assault 36 years 16.7 27 Black Male 2009 02-18-2017
Glisson, Eric New York Bronx 1997 2012 Murder 25 to life 15.1 18 Black Male 2012 12-13-2012
Glover, Cleon Illinois Cook 2006 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 2.0 23 Black Male 2008 12-09-2018
Glover, Laurese Ohio Cuyahoga 1996 2016 Murder 15 to life 19.2 16 Black Male 2015 08-17-2016
Goff, Antoine California San Francisco 1990 2003 Murder 27 to Life 12.9 19 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011
Goodman, Warren Wisconsin Milwaukee 1994 2007 Robbery 22 years 12.3 30 Black Male 2007 07-10-2014
Goods, Darron Maryland Baltimore City 2005 2006 Attempted Murder Not Sentenced 1.0 19 Black Male 2006 07-23-2013
Goodwin, Christopher Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2013 2023 Murder Life without parole 9.7 20 Black Male 2023 03-20-2023
Goodwin, Darnell Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.4 23 Black Male 2005 02-16-2022
Gordon, Kendale Louisiana Orleans 2010 2021 Murder Life without parole 11.5 18 Black Male 2021 12-22-2021
Gordon, Kenneth Illinois Cook 2002 2008 Theft 9 years 3.8 40 Black Male 2006 02-11-2016
Goree, Erica Illinois Cook 2006 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 1.8 31 Black Female 2007 05-16-2022
Gorham, Kent Oregon Marion 1993 2023 Child Sex Abuse 19 years and 6 months 13.8 45 Black Male 2007 07-08-2024
Goudy, Walter Indiana Madison 1995 2012 Murder Life 14.7 25 Black Male 2010 10-10-2012
Gould, George Connecticut New Haven 1995 2024 Murder 80 years 24.9 31 Black Male 2019 02-20-2024
Grace, Frank "Parky" Massachusetts Bristol 1974 1988 Murder Life 11.0 29 Black Male 1985 03-13-2018
Gradney, Harry Texas Harris 2015 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 8 months 0.7 25 Black Male 2016 01-09-2024
Grady, Nathaniel New York Bronx 1986 1997 Child Sex Abuse 45 years 10.5 43 Black Male 1996 02-26-2012
Graham, Chris Massachusetts Hampden 2018 2021 Weapon Possession or Sale 1 year and 6 months 1.5 29 Black Male 2019 01-07-2025
Graham, William New Jersey Camden 2008 2010 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 1.9 Black Male 2010 08-19-2022
Grandson, Dwight District of Columbia 2006 2011 Murder 42 years and 8 months 3.9 17 Black Male 2010 09-13-2013
Grant, Israel North Carolina Mecklenburg 2007 2019 Robbery 18 1/2 to 23 7/8 years 8.4 19 Black Male 2016 02-04-2019
Grant, Lydell Texas Harris 2012 2021 Murder Life 7.0 33 Black Male 2019 06-16-2021
Grant, Michael Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2008 2024 Attempted Murder 25 to 50 years 15.3 27 Black Male 2024 01-16-2025
Graves, Albert Ohio Lorain 2008 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 11 years 3.6 20 Black Male 2011 05-06-2019
Graves, Anthony Texas Burleson 1994 2010 Murder Death 16.0 26 Black Male 2010 08-29-2011
Graves, Keith Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2002 2024 Robbery 41 to 105 years 21.7 36 Black Male 2024 06-19-2024
Gray, Anthony Maryland Calvert 1991 1999 Murder Life 7.3 23 Black Male 1999 08-29-2011
Gray, David A. Illinois Madison 1978 1999 Attempted Murder 60 years 20.3 25 Black Male 1999 08-29-2011
Gray, Paula Illinois Cook 1978 2002 Murder 50 years 6.7 17 Black Female 1985 08-29-2011
Gray, Russell Leroy Virginia Richmond City 1987 1990 Murder 52 years 3.2 20 Black Male 1990 08-29-2011
Greason, Samuel Pennsylvania Berks 1901 1905 Murder Death 3.5 45 Black Male 1905 03-13-2018
Green, Anthony Michael Ohio Cuyahoga 1988 2001 Sexual Assault 20 to 50 years 13.0 22 Black Male 2001 08-29-2011
Green, Antoinette Ohio Hamilton 2023 2025 Assault Probation 0 58 Black Female 2023 02-12-2026
Green, Debra Illinois Cook 2010 2011 Assault Probation 0 31 Black Female 2010 08-26-2013
Green, Edward District of Columbia 1989 1990 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0.7 19 Black Male 1990 08-29-2011
Green, Ernest Wisconsin Walworth 2016 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 10 years 6.1 29 Black Male 2022 03-19-2022
Green, James Tennessee Maury 2006 2008 Child Sex Abuse 16 years 2.0 46 Black Male 2008 08-29-2011
Green, Joseph Florida Bradford 1993 2000 Murder Death 6.0 36 Black Male 1999 08-29-2011
Green, Lafayette Florida Palm Beach 1996 1997 Sexual Assault 11 years 0.8 38 Black Male 1997 08-20-2013
Green, Michael Anthony Texas Harris 1983 2010 Sexual Assault 75 years 27.1 18 Black Male 2010 08-29-2011
Green, Pierre Illinois Cook 2011 2013 Weapon Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 2.2 24 Black Male 2013 12-07-2025
Green, William Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1947 1957 Murder Life 10.0 35 Black Male 1957 03-13-2018
Green, Willie Earl California Los Angeles 1984 2008 Murder 33 to Life 23.7 31 Black Male 2008 08-29-2011
Greene, Cy New York Kings 1985 2006 Murder 15 to life 20.7 19 Black Male 2006 07-29-2012
Greer, Rashawn Oklahoma Tulsa 1998 2001 Murder Life 2.7 21 Black Male 2001 06-22-2013
Gregory, William Kentucky Jefferson 1993 2000 Sexual Assault 70 years 6.9 44 Black Male 2000 08-29-2011
Gresham, Lakiya Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 26 Black Female 2005 02-15-2022
Griffin, Alonzo Illinois Cook 2007 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 2.7 21 Black Male 2010 04-17-2025
Griffin, Codell Fed-IL (Northern) 1991 1994 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 2.6 41 Black Male 1994 12-08-2014
Griffin, Michael Michigan Genesee 2010 2023 Murder Life 12.8 19 Black Male 2023 09-22-2023
Griffin, Reginald Missouri Randolph 1988 2013 Murder Death 24.9 22 Black Male 2012 10-29-2013
Grimes, Don Alabama Henry 1987 1996 Robbery Life without parole 9.3 30 Black Male 1996 10-03-2018
Grimes, Kiko Nevada Clark 2013 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 8 months 0.3 20 Black Male 2013 06-30-2020
Grimes, Willie North Carolina Catawba 1988 2012 Sexual Assault Life 23.9 41 Black Male 2012 10-08-2012
Groce, Tyrone New York Kings 1993 1995 Robbery 4 to 12 years 2.1 28 Black Male 1995 09-30-2014
Guillory, Lavont California Los Angeles 1994 2005 Murder Life 11.0 21 Black Male 2005 02-18-2012
Gurley, Larry New York Kings 1972 1994 Murder 20 to life 19.4 20 Black Male 1991 12-12-2013
Guy, Tyrik Texas Harris 2019 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 60 days 0.2 22 Black Male 2019 05-14-2024
Gwynn, Daniel Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1995 2024 Murder Death 28.3 24 Black Male 2024 03-14-2024
Hadaway, Sammy Wisconsin Milwaukee 1996 2018 Attempt, Violent 5 years 3.5 20 Black Male 1999 10-09-2018
Hagan, Lewis New Jersey Middlesex 2004 2010 Child Sex Abuse 4 years 2.2 38 Black Male 2007 11-12-2016
Hagans, Theodis Florida Duval 1999 2001 Attempted Murder Life 2.4 22 Black Male 2001 05-03-2017
Hairston, Kim Ohio Franklin 1993 1995 Murder Life 1.9 32 Black Male 1995 07-27-2015
Hale, Marshall Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1984 2017 Child Sex Abuse 23 1/2 to 47 years 32.8 24 Black Male 2017 07-20-2017
Haley, James Massachusetts Suffolk 1972 2008 Murder Life without parole 35.9 24 Black Male 2008 08-29-2011
Hall, A.G. Maryland Baltimore City 1992 2023 Murder 50 years 24.9 28 Black Male 2017 05-09-2023
Hall, Darryl Illinois Cook 2006 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years and 6 months 1.1 23 Black Male 2007 05-03-2022
Hall, Harold California Los Angeles 1990 2004 Murder Life 14.3 18 Black Male 2004 08-29-2011
Hall, James Iowa Johnson 1974 1984 Murder 50 years 11.0 Black Male 1985 03-13-2018
Hall, Jason Mississippi Forrest 2012 2016 Other Nonviolent Felony 5 years 2.0 26 Black Male 2014 04-26-2019
Hall, Willie Jr. Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 18 years 3.4 36 Black Male 2003 06-01-2022
Halsey, Byron New Jersey Union 1988 2007 Murder Life 19.2 24 Black Male 2007 08-29-2011
Hamilton, Derrick New York Kings 1992 2015 Murder 25 to life 19.4 25 Black Male 2011 01-09-2015
Hamilton, Lacino Michigan Wayne 1995 2020 Murder 52 to 82 years 24.9 19 Black Male 2020 10-26-2020
Hamilton, Marlina Georgia Dougherty 2011 2020 Murder Life 5.6 33 Black Female 2016 07-31-2020
Hampton, Patrick Illinois Cook 1982 2011 Sexual Assault 60 years 19.3 18 Black Male 2002 07-06-2014
Handy, Dwane Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2013 2024 Murder Life without parole 10.9 19 Black Male 2024 06-26-2024
Handy-Buford, Willam Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 6 days 0 27 Black Male 2016 05-31-2016
Hannon, Donald Iowa Pottawattamie 1990 1992 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0.1 18 Black Male 1990 10-22-2014
Harden, James Illinois Cook 1995 2011 Murder 80 years 16.3 16 Black Male 2011 01-23-2012
Harding, Christopher Massachusetts Suffolk 1990 1998 Assault 10 to 12 years 5.4 36 Black Male 1995 08-29-2011
Harding, Kevin Texas Harris 2009 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 10 months 0.4 52 Black Male 2009 01-25-2017
Hargrave, Rosean New York Kings 1992 2018 Murder 30 to life 22.4 17 Black Male 2015 05-20-2018
Harmon, Skylor Maryland Worcester 2011 2021 Murder Life 9.6 17 Black Male 2021 11-14-2022
Harper, Lafayette Illinois Vermilion 2014 2019 Murder 65 years 4.3 35 Black Male 2019 02-14-2019
Harper, Maurice Illinois Jackson 2002 2007 Murder 25 years 2.8 23 Black Male 2005 08-29-2011
Harper, William Virginia Norfolk 1931 1931 Sexual Assault Death 0.1 22 Black Male 1931 03-13-2018
Harrell, Dion New Jersey Monmouth 1992 2016 Sexual Assault 8 years 5.3 22 Black Male 1997 08-06-2016
Harrington, Kevin Michigan Wayne 2003 2020 Murder Life without parole 17.2 20 Black Male 2020 04-30-2020
Harrington, Terry Iowa Pottawattamie 1978 2003 Murder Life 24.7 17 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011
Harris, Anthony Ohio Tuscarawas 1999 2000 Murder 7 years 1.2 12 Black Male 2000 08-29-2011