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
Mendoza, Madeline Illinois Cook 1993 2023 Murder 35 years 15.9 16 Hispanic Female 01-10-2023
Metegrano, Pat Illinois Cook 1942 1942 Robbery 1 to 5 years 0.2 25 White Male 03-13-2018
Miller, Jerry Illinois Cook 1982 2007 Sexual Assault 45 years 23.5 23 Black Male 08-29-2011
Miller, Lloyd Eldon Illinois Hancock 1956 1971 Murder Death 10.3 29 White Male 03-13-2018
Mims, Bernard Illinois Cook 2006 2016 Murder 95 years 10.5 20 Black Male 11-01-2016
Mitchell, Anthony Illinois Cook 2006 2019 Murder 31 years 12.5 17 Black Male 06-17-2020
Mitchell, Keith Illinois Cook 1995 2017 Murder 30 years 12.6 15 Black Male 06-11-2017
Molette, Gregory Illinois Cook 2006 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.8 28 Black Male 04-27-2023
Montanez, Jose Illinois Cook 1994 2016 Murder 55 years 21.7 25 Hispanic Male 07-23-2016
Montgomery, Carl Illinois Moultrie 1984 1989 Burglary 7 years 3.5 44 White Male 07-16-2014
Montgomery, James Illinois Lake 1924 1949 Sexual Assault Life 25.6 30 Black Male 03-13-2018
Moore, Elgen Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 21 Black Male 05-10-2022
Moore, James Illinois Cook 2006 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 1.2 45 Black Male 12-09-2018
Moore, Jonathan Illinois Kane 2002 2012 Murder 76 years 9.6 18 Black Male 06-18-2012
Moore, Omar Illinois Cook 2009 2018 Murder 34 years 8.7 37 Black Male 08-29-2024
Morales, Miguel Illinois Cook 1994 2023 Murder 45 years 21.4 19 Hispanic Male 11-14-2023
Moran, Nakiya Illinois Cook 2009 2017 Attempted Murder 62 years 7.5 17 White Male 06-06-2018
Morfin, Nicholas Illinois Cook 1997 2021 Murder Life without parole 23.5 17 White Male 02-08-2021
Morris, Jermaine Illinois Cook 2005 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.9 24 Black Male 01-19-2021
Morris, Jermaine Illinois Cook 2006 2021 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 1.1 26 Black Male 03-02-2021
Morris, Jermaine Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 0 24 Black Male 05-10-2022
Moye, Terrence Illinois Cook 2008 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 1.9 33 Black Male 04-13-2020
Mulero, Marilyn Illinois Cook 1993 2022 Murder Death 26.5 21 Hispanic Female 08-22-2022
Munoz, Cesar Illinois Cook 2000 2013 Murder 45 years 9.3 21 Hispanic Male 08-19-2013
Munoz, Reynaldo Illinois Cook 1986 2022 Murder 60 years 29.8 16 Hispanic Male 03-09-2022
Murphy, Cortez Illinois Macon 2013 2015 Burglary 6 years 2.3 26 Black Male 10-16-2017
Myles, Roosevelt Illinois Cook 1996 2022 Murder 60 years 24.5 29 Black Male 01-05-2023
Nanez, Francisco Illinois Cook 1990 2022 Murder Life without parole 32.5 21 Hispanic Male 08-08-2022
Napue, Henry Illinois Cook 1940 1960 Murder Life 19.5 23 Black Male 03-13-2018
Nash, Alprentiss Illinois Cook 1997 2012 Murder 80 years 15.6 20 Black Male 08-30-2012
Nash, Donald Missouri Dent 2009 2020 Murder Life without parole 10.7 39 White Male 10-28-2020
Nash, Thomas Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 21 Black Male 05-10-2022
Negron, William Illinois Cook 1995 2017 Murder Life without parole 0 17 Hispanic Male 04-26-2017
Nelson, Robert Missouri Jackson 1984 2013 Sexual Assault 70 years 28.5 20 Black Male 06-14-2013
Nelson, Terry Lee Illinois St. Clair 1989 1994 Murder 40 years 0 37 White Male 08-29-2011
Newell, Lolita Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.7 24 Black Female 05-18-2022
Newman, Lloyd Illinois Cook 2007 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 27 Black Male 03-02-2021
Newsome, James Illinois Cook 1980 1995 Murder Life 14.2 24 Black Male 08-29-2011
Nile, JaJuan Illinois Cook 2008 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 1.4 20 Black Male 04-13-2020
O'Neal, Harry Illinois Will 2015 2019 Assault 6 years 3.9 42 Black Male 01-09-2020
Ochoa, Daniel Alberto Illinois Cook 2005 2019 Murder 90 years 14.6 20 Hispanic Male 12-17-2021
Ollie, George Illinois Cook 2004 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0 35 Black Male 12-09-2018
Ollins, Calvin Illinois Cook 1988 2001 Murder Life without parole 13.8 14 Black Male 08-29-2011
Ollins, Larry Illinois Cook 1988 2001 Murder Life 13.5 16 Black Male 08-29-2011
Olson, Henry Illinois Winnebago 1928 1928 Murder Life 0 26 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Onsrud, Nathaniel Illinois Rock Island 2008 2026 Murder 60 years 11.7 20 White 08-17-2026
Orange, Leroy Illinois Cook 1985 2003 Murder Death 17.6 32 Black Male 08-29-2011
Ortiz, Edwin Illinois Cook 1993 2024 Murder 40 years 17.2 15 Hispanic Male 08-06-2024
Ortiz, Luis Illinois Cook 2000 2003 Murder 25 years 2.5 18 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Oscar, Edward Missouri Jackson 1948 1953 Child Sex Abuse Life 4.7 60 Black Male 03-13-2018
Owens, Keith Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 05-16-2022
Owens, Ron Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 24 Black Male 05-11-2022
Palmer, Charles Illinois Macon 2000 2016 Murder Life without parole 16.6 43 Black Male 12-04-2016
Patrick, Bryant Illinois Cook 2007 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 2.6 25 Black Male 01-19-2021
Patrick, Bryant Illinois Cook 2005 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 03-02-2021
Patrick, Deon Illinois Cook 1995 2014 Murder Life without parole 18.8 20 Black Male 01-10-2014
Patterson, Aaron Illinois Cook 1989 2003 Murder Death 13.3 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Patterson, Javon Illinois Cook 2007 2010 Weapon Possession or Sale 6 years 1.2 25 Black Male 08-29-2011
Patterson, Maurice Illinois Cook 2003 2010 Murder 30 years 7.3 35 Black Male 08-29-2011
Payne, Cordero Illinois Cook 2006 2019 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.3 18 Black Male 02-22-2019
Payne, Cordero Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.8 17 Black Male 03-05-2023
Pearson, Mister Lucky Illinois Cook 2008 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 2.6 27 Black Male 12-09-2018
Pendleton, Marlon Illinois Cook 1996 2006 Sexual Assault 20 years 10.9 35 Black Male 08-29-2011
Perez, Victor Illinois Kane 1996 2001 Murder 20 years 3.7 19 Hispanic Male 05-21-2020
Perkins, Jarvis Illinois Cook 2009 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.5 23 Black Male 02-12-2022
Perry, Joseph Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Weapon Possession or Sale 3 years 1.3 19 Black Male 10-11-2022
Phillips, Paul Illinois Cook 1995 2014 Murder 30 years 12.3 17 Black Male 06-24-2014
Pittman, Marcellous Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Attempted Murder 80 years 15.3 18 Black Male 10-26-2022
Porter, Anthony Illinois Cook 1983 1999 Murder Death 15.4 27 Black Male 08-29-2011
Potts, Cameo Illinois Cook 2004 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0.1 17 Black Male 04-18-2025
Potts, Hasaan Illinois Cook 2003 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year and 6 months 0.7 23 Black Male 04-13-2020
Powell, Bruce Illinois Cook 2009 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.4 42 Black Male 08-03-2017
Price, Christy Illinois Champaign 2014 2025 Other Nonviolent Felony 2 years 1.9 42 White Female 07-31-2026
Prince, Patrick Illinois Cook 1994 2017 Murder 60 years 22.7 19 Black Male 05-27-2017
Pugh, Earl Howard Illinois Cook 1937 1953 Murder Life 16.4 19 Black Male 03-13-2018
Pursley, Patrick Illinois Winnebago 1994 2019 Murder Life without parole 23.0 28 Black Male 02-04-2019
Quiambao-Holland, Camaran Illinois DuPage 2009 2013 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 Hispanic Male 06-14-2016
Rainey, Lee Illinois Cook 2003 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 27 Black Male 12-06-2018
Rainge, Willie Illinois Cook 1978 1996 Murder Life 17.7 20 Black Male 08-29-2011
Randolph, James Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 3.2 30 Black Male 02-15-2022
Rea, Julie Illinois Lawrence 2002 2006 Murder 65 years 2.4 28 White Female 08-29-2011
Reasonover, Ellen Missouri St. Louis 1983 1999 Murder Life 15.7 24 Black Female 08-29-2011
Reed, Carl Illinois Cook 2005 2023 Murder 27 years 14.3 41 Black Male 06-15-2023
Reed, Gerald Illinois Cook 1993 2024 Murder Life without parole 27.3 26 Black Male 06-03-2024
Reeves, Marvin Illinois Cook 1991 2009 Murder Life without parole 18.1 29 Black Male 08-29-2011
Relerford, Walter Illinois Cook 2013 2018 Stalking 6 years 3.2 28 Black Male 03-18-2019
Revelle, George Missouri Christian 1996 1998 Murder Life without parole 2.8 36 White Male 04-01-2013
Reyes, Andrew Illinois Cook 1992 2010 Attempted Murder 12 years 1.4 22 Hispanic Male 06-02-2020
Reyna, Tyrone Illinois Cook 1994 2023 Murder 25 years 13.1 15 Hispanic Male 11-14-2023
Reynolds, Donald Illinois Cook 1988 1997 Sexual Assault 69 years 9.6 20 Black Male 08-29-2011
Reynolds, Melvin Lee Missouri Buchanan 1979 1983 Murder Life 4.0 24 White Male 03-13-2018
Richardson, Dietrich Illinois Peoria 2011 2016 Robbery 30 years 2.7 22 Black Male 01-08-2017
Richardson, Harold Illinois Cook 1997 2012 Murder 40 years 14.0 16 Black Male 01-27-2012
Rios, Jaime Illinois Cook 1990 2022 Murder 36 years 17.3 20 Hispanic Male 09-06-2022
Rivera, Gamalier Illinois Cook 1998 2022 Murder 45 years 21.7 21 Hispanic Male 09-06-2022
Rivera, Jacques Illinois Cook 1990 2011 Murder 80 years 21.3 23 Hispanic Male 10-12-2011
Rivera, Juan Illinois Lake 1993 2012 Murder Life 18.1 19 Hispanic Male 02-07-2012
Roberson, Willie Jr. Illinois Cook 2005 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0.5 40 Black Male 12-06-2021
Roberts, Clifford Illinois Cook 2003 2021 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 1.8 18 Black Male 03-02-2021
Roberts, Joseph Illinois Cook 2008 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 1.9 24 Black Male 01-08-2026