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
Abbott, Cinque Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 Black Male 02-14-2022
Abdal, Warith Habib New York Erie 1983 1999 Sexual Assault 20 to Life 16.2 43 Black Male 08-29-2011
Abernathy, Christopher Illinois Cook 1987 2015 Murder Life without parole 28.1 17 White Male 02-13-2015
Abney, Quentin New York New York 2006 2012 Robbery 20 to Life 5.8 32 Black Male 05-13-2019
Abrego, Eruby Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Murder 90 years 17.8 20 Hispanic Male 08-25-2022
Adams, Demetris Illinois Cook 2004 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 0.3 22 Black Male 04-13-2020
Adams, Kenneth Illinois Cook 1978 1996 Murder 75 years 17.7 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Adams, Sandra New York Monroe 1998 1999 Menacing Not Sentenced 0 29 Black Female 04-01-2013
Adams, Seneca Illinois Cook 2006 2006 Assault Probation 0 20 Black Male 12-08-2014
Adams, Tari Illinois Cook 2006 2006 Assault Probation 0 18 Black Male 12-08-2014
Agnew, Gregory Illinois Lake 1988 2001 Robbery 30 years 13.4 28 Black Male 01-18-2018
Aguirre, Omar Illinois Cook 1999 2003 Murder 55 years 3.8 28 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Ala, Kadafi New York Kings 2001 2021 Attempt, Violent 21 years 17.8 20 Black Male 07-16-2021
Algarin, Albert New York Bronx 1985 1990 Child Sex Abuse 25 to 50 years 4.6 21 Hispanic Male 02-26-2012
Ali, Chauncey Illinois Cook 2007 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 0.4 37 Black Male 04-13-2020
Allen, Crystal Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Female 02-10-2022
Allen, Crystal Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Female 04-27-2022
Allen, James Illinois Cook 1987 2021 Murder Life without parole 0 34 Black Male 09-27-2021
Allen, Landon Illinois Cook 2004 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 29 Black Male 12-09-2018
Almendarez, Arthur Illinois Cook 1990 2022 Murder Life without parole 32.5 19 Hispanic Male 08-08-2022
Almodovar, Roberto Illinois Cook 1995 2017 Murder Life without parole 21.4 19 Hispanic Male 04-26-2017
Almond, George Illinois Cook 2006 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 1.3 28 Black Male 12-09-2018
Almond, George Illinois Cook 2008 2021 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 1.4 30 Black Male 12-06-2021
Alvarado, Victor Illinois Cook 2012 2013 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 0.9 26 Hispanic Male 05-31-2013
Amor, William Illinois DuPage 1997 2018 Murder 45 years 19.7 39 White Male 02-23-2018
Andersen, Daniel Illinois Cook 1982 2015 Murder 55 years 25.1 19 White Male 08-15-2015
Anderson, Deonta Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year and 6 months 0.4 19 Black Male 05-02-2022
Anderson, Herbert Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 44 Black Male 04-28-2022
Anderson, James C. New York Bronx 1990 1990 Burglary Not Sentenced 0.5 39 Black Male 02-16-2014
Anderson, Tyjuan Illinois Winnebago 2002 2015 Murder 50 years 10.5 19 Black Male 11-24-2015
Andino, Carlos Illinois Cook 1996 2022 Murder 60 years 25.7 21 Hispanic Male 08-23-2022
Andre, Eddie New York Queens 1988 1994 Murder 25 to Life 3.7 41 Black Male 02-16-2014
Andrews, James Illinois Cook 1985 2008 Murder Life 22.7 21 Black Male 12-21-2012
Angeles-Acosta, Roberto New York Queens 1995 2019 Attempted Murder 16 2/3 to 50 years 24.4 37 Hispanic Male 01-20-2020
Anthony, Richard Illinois Cook 1994 2025 Assault 40 years 19.3 20 Black Male 08-01-2025
Antusas, Wayne Illinois Cook 1998 2021 Murder Life without parole 23.0 17 White Male 02-19-2021
Armstrong, Craig Illinois Cook 2005 2018 Sex Offender Registration 1 year 0.2 40 Black Male 09-22-2019
Armstrong, Craig Illinois DuPage 2012 2016 Sex Offender Registration 3 years 1.2 46 Black Male 09-22-2019
Arroyo, Bladimil New York Kings 2002 2019 Murder 20 to Life 16.2 21 Hispanic Male 03-07-2019
Arroyo, Miguel New York Kings 1965 1966 Manslaughter Not Sentenced 1.2 42 Hispanic Male 03-13-2018
Arroyo, Rogelio Illinois Cook 1982 1991 Murder Life without parole 8.3 25 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Aubain, Naythen New York Cayuga 2016 2017 Weapon Possession or Sale 2 to 4 years 0.2 26 Black Male 07-17-2017
Austin, Darryl New York Kings 1988 2014 Murder 18 to life 12.1 22 Black Male 05-07-2014
Ayala, David Illinois Cook 1982 2023 Murder Life without parole 41.2 18 Hispanic Male 12-21-2023
Ayers, Devon New York Bronx 1997 2012 Murder 25 to life 15.8 18 Black Male 12-13-2012
Ayers, Devon New York Bronx 1997 2013 Murder 25 to life 0.1 18 Black Male 09-20-2013
Aziz, Muhammad New York New York 1966 2021 Murder Life 19.3 26 Black Male 12-06-2021
Baba-Ali, Amine New York Queens 1989 1992 Child Sex Abuse 8 1/3 to 25 years 2.6 31 Other Male 08-31-2011
Babb, Austin New York Bronx 2014 2020 Murder 48 years 5.2 20 Black Male 02-22-2021
Bailey, Kevin Illinois Cook 1990 2018 Murder 80 years 27.3 19 Black Male 02-03-2018
Baker, Anthony Illinois Cook 2003 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Male 02-10-2022
Baker, Ben Illinois Cook 2006 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 18 years 9.6 32 Black Male 01-19-2016
Baker, Ben Illinois Cook 2006 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 0 33 Black Male 03-28-2016
Baker, Tameeka New York New York 2017 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 1.3 33 Black Female 06-06-2019
Banks, Gregory Illinois Cook 1985 1990 Murder 50 years 5.1 20 Black Male 07-11-2019
Barbera, Anthony New York Kings 1931 1931 Robbery Not Sentenced 0 25 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Barnes, Steven New York Oneida 1989 2009 Murder 25 to Life 19.5 19 White Male 08-29-2011
Barr, Jonathan Illinois Cook 1997 2011 Murder 85 years 14.3 14 Black Male 01-23-2012
Batchelor, Corey Illinois Cook 1991 2018 Murder 30 years 13.3 19 Black Male 02-03-2018
Bates, David Illinois Cook 1985 1995 Murder 20 years 8.7 18 Black Male 01-30-2015
Batista, Daniel New York New York 1992 1996 Weapon Possession or Sale 2 to 6 years 1.1 24 Black Male 09-20-2021
Batista, Luis New York Rensselaer 1994 2018 Robbery 25 to life 23.4 32 Hispanic Male 12-11-2020
Batten, Floyd New York Kings 1984 2004 Murder 20 to life 19.3 20 Black Male 12-15-2015
Beal, Teshama Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Female 02-10-2022
Beals, Brian Illinois Cook 1990 2023 Murder 80 years 33.9 22 Black Male 01-03-2024
Beaman, Alan W. Illinois McLean 1995 2009 Murder 50 years 13.8 20 White Male 08-29-2011
Beauchamp, Franklin New York Bronx 1986 1989 Child Sex Abuse 25 to 75 years 3.3 27 Hispanic Male 02-26-2012
Bell, Deandre Illinois Cook 2007 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 12-09-2018
Bell, Derrick New York Kings 1997 2007 Robbery 12 1/2 to 25 years 10.5 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Bell, George New York Queens 1999 2021 Murder Life without parole 21.7 19 Black Male 06-13-2021
Bell, Jimmie Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Male 02-08-2022
Bellamy, Kareem New York Queens 1995 2011 Murder 25 to Life 12.7 26 Black Male 07-30-2012
Benitez, Francisco Illinois Cook 1991 2023 Murder Life without parole 32.0 18 Hispanic Male 10-05-2023
Benitez, Ricardo New York Queens 2010 2015 Robbery 22 to life 4.4 54 Hispanic Male 04-12-2017
Bermudez, Fernando New York New York 1992 2009 Murder 23 to Life 17.8 21 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Berry, Wilder Illinois Cook 1992 2000 Sexual Assault 35 years 7.5 20 Black Male 08-29-2011
Bianco, Thomas New York Cayuga 1986 1993 Murder 25 to Life 7.0 19 White Male 08-29-2011
bin Wahad, Dhoruba New York New York 1973 1995 Attempted Murder 25 to Life 16.9 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Blackmon, Eric Illinois Cook 2004 2019 Murder 60 years 13.5 20 Black Male 01-28-2019
Blair, Harvey Illinois Cook 2005 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 0.3 35 Black Male 12-09-2018
Blake, Bryan New York New York 1985 1989 Murder 25 to life 3.2 22 White Male 11-02-2013
Blake, Jeffrey New York Kings 1991 1998 Murder 36 to Life 7.6 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Blyden, Malisha New York Bronx 2007 2014 Attempted Murder 40 years 6.6 22 Black Female 03-12-2014
Bolden, Eddie Illinois Cook 1996 2016 Murder Life without parole 19.5 24 Black Male 04-22-2016
Bolden, Percy Illinois Cook 2006 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years and 6 months 0.5 36 Black Male 05-17-2022
Boles, Brian New York New York 1995 2025 Murder 25 years to Life 29.0 17 Black Male 07-23-2025
Bolt, Rohan New York Queens 2000 2021 Murder 50 to Life 20.9 35 Black Male 06-13-2021
Bonners, Catrina Illinois Cook 2007 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 24 Black Female 03-02-2021
Boone, Larry New York Bronx 1973 1975 Murder 25 to life 1.6 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Boone, Otis New York Kings 2012 2019 Robbery 25 years 5.6 19 Black Male 03-24-2019
Bossett, Michael New York Queens 1981 2025 Attempted Murder 25 to life 0 24 Black Male 10-14-2025
Bouto, Robert Illinois Cook 1996 2018 Murder 45 years 19.2 17 White Male 07-02-2018
Boyd, Darryl New York Erie 1977 2021 Murder 20 to Life 23.7 16 Black Male 01-13-2021
Boyd, Darryl Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Male 02-09-2022
Boyd, Lathierial Illinois Cook 1990 2013 Murder 82 years 22.9 24 Black Male 09-10-2013
Boyette, Calvin New York Kings 1984 2001 Attempted Murder 12 1/2 to 25 years 16.7 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Boyland, Devin Illinois Cook 2024 2026 Weapon Possession or Sale 8 years 0.8 23 Black Male 06-23-2026
Bozella, Dewey New York Dutchess 1983 2009 Murder 20 to Life 25.9 16 Black Male 08-29-2011
Bradford, Marcellius Illinois Cook 1988 2001 Kidnapping 12 years 5.8 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Bradley, Adam New York Westchester 2010 2013 Assault Probation 0 48 White Male 08-20-2013