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
Adams, Sean Connecticut New Haven 1999 2013 Murder Life 13.6 21 Black Male 08-26-2013
Ashe, Carlos Connecticut New Haven 2000 2013 Murder 90 years 12.7 18 Black Male 08-26-2013
Bertrand, Delphine Connecticut New London 1944 1946 Manslaughter 10 to 15 years 2.1 53 White Female 03-13-2018
Birch, Ralph Connecticut Litchfield 1989 2020 Murder 55 years 30.1 18 White Male 07-15-2020
Bloom, Harry C. Connecticut New London 1927 1929 Assault 2 to 4 years 2.8 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Carey, Jonathan Maine Kennebec 2012 2017 Child Sex Abuse 4 years 3.4 33 White Male 03-25-2017
Carmon, Adam Connecticut New Haven 1995 2023 Murder 85 years 27.7 21 Black Male 07-12-2023
Carroll, Francis M. Maine Oxford 1938 1950 Murder Life 12.1 42 White Male 03-13-2018
Clark, Donald Iowa Johnson 2010 2016 Child Sex Abuse 25 years 6.3 35 White Male 08-31-2016
Coleman, Charles Jr. Connecticut New Haven 1987 2024 Sexual Assault Life 26.2 27 Black Male 08-06-2024
Colton, Murray Connecticut New Haven 1991 1998 Murder 50 years 2.4 20 White Male 08-27-2013
Cox, Terry Sr. Iowa Woodbury 1997 2001 Child Sex Abuse 25 years 3.9 27 White Male 07-19-2012
Cromwell, Oliver Maine Penobscot 1888 1900 Murder Life 12.8 White Male 03-13-2018
Davis, Anthony Iowa Pottawattamie 1990 1992 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0.1 20 Black Male 10-22-2014
DeSimone, David Iowa Clinton 2005 2012 Sexual Assault 15 years 6.5 45 White Male 12-30-2013
Engberg-Lehmer, Teresa Iowa Pottawattamie 1997 1998 Manslaughter 15 years 1.0 24 White Female 07-29-2012
Esse, Eric Iowa Cerro Gordo 2003 2006 Murder Life without parole 3.2 33 White Male 07-18-2013
Figueroa, Luis Connecticut New Haven 1996 2014 Sexual Assault 12 years 10.8 20 Hispanic Male 02-18-2021
Filler, Vladek Maine Hancock 2009 2015 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0 37 White Male 05-26-2015
Galarza, Luis Connecticut Fairfield 2003 2024 Murder Life without parole 20.5 25 Hispanic Male 05-14-2024
Gould, George Connecticut New Haven 1995 2024 Murder 80 years 24.9 31 Black Male 02-20-2024
Hall, James Iowa Johnson 1974 1984 Murder 50 years 11.0 Black Male 03-13-2018
Hannon, Donald Iowa Pottawattamie 1990 1992 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0.1 18 Black Male 10-22-2014
Harrington, Terry Iowa Pottawattamie 1978 2003 Murder Life 24.7 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Harris, Leroy Connecticut New Haven 1989 2022 Sexual Assault 80 years 28.6 22 Black Male 12-21-2022
Henning, Shawn Connecticut Litchfield 1989 2020 Murder 50 years 29.2 17 White Male 07-28-2020
Henry, Darcus Connecticut New Haven 1999 2013 Murder Life 13.6 21 Black Male 08-26-2013
Hodsdon, Edward Maine Aroostook 1946 1952 Assault 15 years 5.7 26 White Male 03-13-2018
Horn, Vernon Connecticut New Haven 2000 2018 Murder 70 years 16.0 17 Black Male 04-30-2018
Hussein, Abdiaziz Maine Androscoggin 2018 2019 Other Violent Misdemeanor 10 days 0 20 White Male 12-23-2019
Imafidon, Julius Iowa Polk 2000 2002 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor Probation 0 34 Black Male 04-17-2019
Ireland, Kenneth Connecticut New Haven 1989 2009 Murder 50 years 19.7 16 White Male 08-29-2011
Jackson, Marquis Connecticut New Haven 2000 2018 Murder 45 years 18.0 19 Black Male 05-07-2018
Jackson, Martina Connecticut New Haven 2018 2019 Conspiracy Not Sentenced 1.0 44 Don't Know Female 11-21-2019
Johnson, Bobby Connecticut New Haven 2007 2015 Murder 38 years 8.2 16 Black Male 09-06-2015
Johnson, Johnny Connecticut New Haven 2001 2013 Murder 75 years 12.1 18 Black Male 08-26-2013
Lanzillo, Luigi Connecticut New Haven 1918 1928 Murder Life 10.1 18 White Male 03-13-2018
Lapointe, Richard Connecticut Tolland 1992 2015 Murder Life without parole 22.8 41 White Male 10-10-2015
Leckington, Mark Iowa Scott 2004 2008 Other Nonviolent Felony 20 years 0.9 38 White Male 11-07-2022
Lehmer, Joel Iowa Pottawattamie 1997 1998 Manslaughter 15 years 1.0 32 White Male 07-29-2012
Lewis, Scott Connecticut New Haven 1995 2015 Murder Life 18.8 25 Black Male 08-20-2015
Martinez-Mercado, Alexy Connecticut Hartford 2016 2023 Child Sex Abuse 10 years 0 27 Hispanic Male 01-02-2025
McGhee, Curtis Iowa Pottawattamie 1978 2011 Murder Life 25.4 17 Black Male 05-29-2013
McMahan, David Maine Knox 2000 2001 Assault Probation 0 40 White Male 06-09-2014
Miller, Benjamin Connecticut Fairfield 1973 1989 Murder 25 years 16.3 42 White Male 12-21-2012
Miller, Lawrence J. Jr. Connecticut Fairfield 1983 1997 Assault 32 years 12.4 36 White Male 08-29-2011
Morant, Stefon Connecticut New Haven 1994 2021 Murder 70 years 21.0 21 Black Male 11-15-2021
Morris, Speciale Connecticut New Haven 2018 2019 Conspiracy Not Sentenced 1.3 24 Black Female 11-21-2019
Nowacki, Michael Connecticut Fairfield 2012 2015 Other Nonviolent Felony 1 year and 3 months 0 57 White Male 06-25-2015
Palladino, John Connecticut New London 2000 2002 Sexual Assault 3 years 0 41 White Male 07-06-2016
Raynor, Donald Connecticut Hartford 2015 2024 Murder 60 years 9.0 21 Black Male 05-08-2024
Reid, Mark Connecticut Hartford 1997 2003 Sexual Assault 12 years 5.7 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Reilly, Peter Connecticut Litchfield 1974 1976 Manslaughter 6 to 16 years 0 18 White Male 03-13-2018
Rhoades, Nick Iowa Black Hawk 2009 2014 Other Violent Felony 25 years 0.4 33 White Male 10-09-2014
Roman, Miguel Connecticut Hartford 1990 2009 Murder 60 years 18.6 31 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Saraceno, David Connecticut Middlesex 1998 1999 Arson Not Sentenced 0.9 18 White Male 08-29-2011
Seri, Michael Caesar Connecticut Fairfield 2001 2003 Child Sex Abuse 6 months to 5 years 0.6 42 White Male 08-29-2011
Skakel, Michael Connecticut Fairfield 2002 2020 Murder 20 to Life 11.5 15 White Male 11-25-2020
Smith, Tammy Iowa Humboldt 2007 2011 Child Abuse 10 years 4.3 32 White Female 01-23-2014
Stain, David Maine Penobscot 1888 1900 Murder Life 12.8 White Male 03-13-2018
Staples, Charles III Connecticut Windham 1991 2020 Child Sex Abuse 30 years 10.1 28 White Male 03-07-2024
Streater, Maceo Connecticut New Haven 1993 2022 Murder 35 years 24.8 23 Black Male 10-30-2023
Swinton, Alfred Connecticut Hartford 2001 2018 Murder 60 years 16.2 42 Black Male 03-07-2018
Taylor, Ronald Connecticut New Haven 1995 2024 Murder 80 years 15.2 35 Black Male 10-28-2024
Tejada, Dieter Connecticut Fairfield 2009 2023 Assault 9 months 0.4 17 Hispanic Male 01-25-2024
Thompson, Hubert Connecticut Hartford 1998 2012 Sexual Assault 12 years 13.4 27 Black Male 02-28-2013
Tillman, James Calvin Connecticut Hartford 1989 2006 Sexual Assault 45 years 16.7 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Tracy, Ronald Iowa Jackson 1989 1992 Sexual Assault 10 years 2.3 37 White Male 08-01-2019
Vargas, Alfredo Connecticut Fairfield 2002 2006 Child Sex Abuse 12 years 3.8 62 Hispanic Male 07-11-2013
Weaver, Mary Iowa Marshall 1994 1997 Murder Life without parole 2.0 41 White Female 07-29-2012
Weldon, Kyle Iowa Polk 2015 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 31 days 0.1 21 White Male 01-27-2017
Williams, Charles Connecticut Hartford 2014 2024 Other Violent Felony 10 years 8.8 40 Black Male 04-10-2024
Williams, Osafa Connecticut Hartford 2022 2025 Murder 55 years 2.8 37 Black Male 09-08-2025