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: 3311
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Date of Release Posting Date
Reed, Pamela Indiana Hendricks 1997 1998 Theft 4 days 0.1 36 White Female 1997 03-29-2018
Reedy, Davey Virginia Roanoke 1988 2015 Murder Life 21.2 32 White Male 2009 12-31-2015
Reeves, Johnny Ohio Hamilton 1989 1999 Child Sex Abuse 15 to 50 years 10.0 41 White Male 1999 02-09-2016
Reeves, Marvin Illinois Cook 1991 2009 Murder Life without parole 18.1 29 Black Male 2009 08-29-2011
Register, Kash California Los Angeles 1979 2013 Murder Life without parole 34.0 18 Black Male 2013 12-15-2013
Reichert, Joseph Washington King 2001 2003 Robbery Not Sentenced 1.7 20 White Male 2003 09-05-2017
Reid, Gordon New Hampshire Hillsborough 1987 1988 Child Sex Abuse Not Sentenced 1.4 26 Don't Know Male 1988 03-13-2018
Reid, Mark Connecticut Hartford 1997 2003 Sexual Assault 12 years 5.7 22 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011
Reilly, Peter Connecticut Litchfield 1974 1976 Manslaughter 6 to 16 years 0 18 White Male 1974 03-13-2018
Reissfelder, George Massachusetts Suffolk 1967 1982 Murder Life 9.9 26 White Male 1977 03-13-2018
Relerford, Walter Illinois Cook 2013 2018 Stalking 6 years 3.2 28 Black Male 2016 03-18-2019
Renchie, Shanta Texas Harris 2017 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 90 days 0.1 38 Black Female 2017 10-09-2023
Reno, Ronald California Fresno 1997 2002 Weapon Possession or Sale 25 to Life 4.6 32 White Male 2002 08-29-2011
Reser, Pamela Sue Oregon Yamhill 1999 2002 Child Sex Abuse Life 2.8 29 White Female 2002 08-29-2011
Resh, Randy Ohio Portage 1990 2007 Murder 20 to Life 16.6 24 White Male 2007 08-29-2011
Restivo, John New York Nassau 1986 2005 Murder 33 years and 4 months 16.5 26 White Male 2003 08-29-2011
Revelle, George Missouri Christian 1996 1998 Murder Life without parole 2.8 36 White Male 1998 04-01-2013
Reyes, Andrew Illinois Cook 1992 2010 Attempted Murder 12 years 1.4 22 Hispanic Male 1993 06-02-2020
Reyes, George Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 10 months 0.9 33 Hispanic Male 2014 08-02-2015
Reyes, Miguel New York Kings 1985 1985 Murder 25 years to life 0.5 29 Hispanic Male 1985 10-29-2020
Reyna, Tyrone Illinois Cook 1994 2023 Murder 25 years 13.1 15 Hispanic Male 2007 11-14-2023
Reynolds, Donald Illinois Cook 1988 1997 Sexual Assault 69 years 9.6 20 Black Male 1997 08-29-2011
Reynolds, Melvin Lee Missouri Buchanan 1979 1983 Murder Life 4.0 24 White Male 1983 03-13-2018
Reynolds, Roger Ohio Butler 2022 2024 Official Misconduct Probation 0 47 White Male 2022 06-27-2024
Reynolds, Stanley Jr. Vermont Lamoille 2012 2021 Sexual Assault 5 to Life 8.5 61 White Male 2020 07-07-2025
Reyos, James Texas Ector 1983 2023 Murder 38 years 23.4 25 Native American Male 2006 11-29-2023
Rhoades, Nick Iowa Black Hawk 2009 2014 Other Violent Felony 25 years 0.4 33 White Male 2009 10-09-2014
Rhodes, Troy Louisiana Orleans 2003 2021 Attempted Murder Life 15.0 34 Black Male 2018 11-15-2021
Rhynes, Michael New York Monroe 1986 2024 Murder 52 1/2 to life 37.3 23 Black Male 2023 01-23-2024
Richards, William California San Bernardino 1997 2016 Murder 25 to life 19.0 43 White Male 2016 07-01-2016
Richardson, Dietrich Illinois Peoria 2011 2016 Robbery 30 years 2.7 22 Black Male 2014 01-08-2017
Richardson, Gerard New Jersey Somerset 1995 2013 Murder 30 years 17.9 28 Black Male 2013 12-18-2013
Richardson, James E. Jr. West Virginia Kanawha 1989 1999 Murder Life 7.1 36 White Male 1996 08-29-2011
Richardson, Julie California San Diego 1999 2001 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 1.0 44 White Female 2000 01-26-2014
Richardson, Kevin New York New York 1990 2002 Sexual Assault 5 to 10 years 6.6 14 Black Male 1997 08-29-2011
Ricks, Amber Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 10 days 0 24 Black Female 2016 05-31-2016
Rigel, Sierra Oregon Curry 2011 2014 Manslaughter Community Service 0 17 White Female 2011 08-24-2014
Riley, Raymond New York Kings 1936 1948 Theft 1.5 to 5 years 0 38 Don't Know Male 1936 03-13-2018
Rios, Jaime Illinois Cook 1990 2022 Murder 36 years 17.3 20 Hispanic Male 2008 09-06-2022
Rios-Vargas, Nora Colorado Weld 2017 2023 Burglary 4 years 4.0 36 Hispanic Female 2021 02-05-2024
Ripan, Alexander Michigan Saginaw 1920 1939 Murder Life 18.8 27 White Male 1939 03-13-2018
Risha, Jesse Fed-PA (Western) 2004 2006 Attempt, Violent Not Sentenced 0.3 47 White Male 2004 08-29-2011
Rivas, Edgar Fed-NY (Southern) 2003 2004 Drug Possession or Sale 10 years and 1 month 1.6 37 Hispanic Male 2004 08-29-2011
Rivas, Walter California Los Angeles 1998 2000 Drug Possession or Sale 7 years 1.6 25 Hispanic Male 2000 07-26-2021
Rivera, Antonio California San Bernadino 1975 1975 Murder Not Sentenced 0 27 Hispanic Male 1975 03-13-2018
Rivera, Cassandra Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse 15 years 15.8 19 Hispanic Female 2013 12-31-2016
Rivera, Gamalier Illinois Cook 1998 2022 Murder 45 years 21.7 21 Hispanic Male 2019 09-06-2022
Rivera, Jacques Illinois Cook 1990 2011 Murder 80 years 21.3 23 Hispanic Male 2011 10-12-2011
Rivera, Jonathan Puerto Rico San Juan 2007 2008 Murder Life 0.9 22 Hispanic Male 2008 08-29-2011
Rivera, Juan Illinois Lake 1993 2012 Murder Life 18.1 19 Hispanic Male 2012 02-07-2012
Rivera, Miguel Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1974 1987 Murder Life 8.2 25 Hispanic Male 1983 03-13-2018
Rivera, Simon Angel Texas Travis 2002 2005 Sex Offender Registration 2 years 1.2 24 Hispanic Male 2004 11-06-2012
Roan, Kelly Ohio Cuyahoga 2019 2025 Sexual Assault 3 years 0.2 32 White Male 2019 01-22-2026
Roark, Andrew Texas Dallas 2000 2024 Child Abuse 35 years 12.8 20 White Male 2012 12-04-2024
Robbins, Neal Texas Montgomery 1999 2016 Murder Life 17.5 23 White Male 2016 08-23-2016
Roberson, James Fed-Military 1948 1952 Other Nonviolent Felony 4 years 1.0 23 Don't Know Male 1949 05-04-2022
Roberson, Richard Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 30 days 0 37 White Male 2015 05-31-2016
Roberson, Willie Alabama Jackson 1931 1937 Sexual Assault Death 6.3 16 Black Male 1937 03-13-2018
Roberson, Willie Jr. Illinois Cook 2005 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0.5 40 Black Male 2006 12-06-2021
Roberts, Amber Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 White Female 2014 04-01-2015
Roberts, Charles Georgia Cobb 1975 1975 Murder Life 0.6 White Male 1975 03-13-2018
Roberts, Clifford Illinois Cook 2003 2021 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 1.8 18 Black Male 2005 03-02-2021
Roberts, Henry Maryland Baltimore City 1992 2002 Murder 50 years 4.9 62 White Male 1996 08-29-2011
Roberts, Jason South Carolina Laurens 1995 2005 Murder Life 8.3 16 White Male 2004 09-20-2016
Roberts, John New York Queens 1877 1878 Robbery 20 years 1.7 32 White Male 1878 09-12-2022
Roberts, Joseph Illinois Cook 2008 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 1.9 24 Black Male 2010 01-08-2026
Roberts, Marvin Alaska Fairbanks 1999 2015 Murder 33 years 15.8 19 Native American Male 2015 12-24-2015
Robertson, Shakara Texas Dallas 1996 2012 Robbery Probation 0 18 Black Male 1996 06-18-2012
Robinson, Anthony Texas Harris 1987 2000 Sexual Assault 27 years 9.8 25 Black Male 1996 08-29-2011
Robinson, Benny Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 10 years 0.8 22 Black Male 2001 06-01-2022
Robinson, Calvin Illinois Cook 2007 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.9 51 Black Male 2008 04-13-2020
Robinson, David Missouri Scott 2001 2018 Murder Life without parole 16.7 32 Black Male 2018 05-30-2018
Robinson, Eric California Los Angeles 1994 2007 Murder Life 12.9 23 Black Male 2007 08-29-2011
Robinson, Ivan Fed-DC 2017 2023 Fraud 11 years and 3 months 4.4 41 Black Male 2021 04-17-2024
Robinson, Louis Illinois Cook 1997 2023 Murder 60 years 26.0 28 Black Male 2023 08-25-2023
Robinson, Robert Nevada Clark 2011 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 0 35 Black Male 2011 06-30-2020
Robinson, Tobaris Texas Harris 2011 2012 Drug Possession or Sale 7 months 0.2 27 Black Male 2012 04-26-2014
Robinson, Van Bering New Mexico Bernalillo 1981 1983 Murder Life 2.4 22 Black Male 1983 03-13-2018
Robison, James Albert Arizona Maricopa 1977 1993 Murder Death 3.1 53 White Male 1980 08-29-2011
Robles, Willie California San Diego 1991 1991 Robbery Not Sentenced 0.4 18 Hispanic Male 1991 10-04-2012
Rocha, Mario California Los Angeles 1998 2008 Murder 35 to Life 7.5 16 Hispanic Male 2005 08-29-2011
Roche, Carlos Ohio Cuyahoga 2007 2008 Other Nonviolent Felony 5 years 1.1 40 Black Male 2008 05-13-2019
Rocquemore, Sharron Illinois Cook 2017 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 29 Black Female 2017 09-20-2021
Rodgers, Esau Texas Harris 2008 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.2 41 Black Male 2008 07-15-2016
Rodrigues, Shaun Hawaii Hawaii 2002 2014 Kidnapping 20 years 9.8 20 Other Male 2011 12-17-2014
Rodrigues, Stuart Texas Bexar 2012 2018 Threats Probation 0 20 Hispanic Male 2012 03-26-2020
Rodriguez, Alexis New York Richmond 2014 2023 Attempt, Violent 15 years 0 25 Hispanic Male 2014 07-30-2025
Rodriguez, Angel Illinois Cook 1998 2000 Murder 60 years 2.1 33 Hispanic Male 2000 08-29-2011
Rodriguez, Daniel Illinois Cook 1993 2022 Murder 25 years 15.0 21 Hispanic Male 2008 05-10-2022
Rodriguez, Danielle Texas Bexar 2015 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 48 days 0 21 Hispanic Female 2015 03-26-2020
Rodriguez, Edwin New Jersey Middlesex 2014 2014 Other Violent Misdemeanor Not Sentenced 0 28 Hispanic Male 2014 06-22-2016
Rodriguez, Felipe New York Queens 1990 2019 Murder 25 to life 26.7 22 Hispanic Male 2017 01-09-2020
Rodriguez, George Texas Harris 1987 2005 Child Sex Abuse 60 years 16.9 25 Hispanic Male 2004 08-29-2011
Rodriguez, Harry Illinois Cook 1988 2025 Murder Life without parole 31.5 19 Hispanic Male 2019 07-23-2025
Rodriguez, Jeffrey California Santa Clara 2003 2007 Robbery 25 to Life 3.8 24 Hispanic Male 2007 08-29-2011
Rodriguez, Jose New York Bronx 2007 2011 Robbery 10 years 2.6 19 Hispanic Male 2010 08-29-2011
Rodriguez, Juan Illinois Cook 2005 2019 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Hispanic Male 2005 03-13-2020
Rodriguez, Manual Hidalgo Washington Chelan 1995 2000 Child Sex Abuse 5 years and 6 months 4.5 36 Hispanic Male 2000 02-22-2012
Rodriguez, Ricardo Illinois Cook 1997 2018 Murder 90 years 21.0 22 Hispanic Male 2018 04-04-2018
Rodriguez, Santos Massachusetts Hampden 1954 1957 Murder Life 2.3 26 Hispanic Male 1957 03-13-2018