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
Williams, Jermal Texas Harris 2017 2025 Drug Possession or Sale 3 days 0 45 Black Male 09-23-2025
Williams, John Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 months 0.8 37 Black Male 03-14-2022
Williams, Larry Jr. North Carolina Buncombe 2002 2015 Murder 10 years 7.4 16 Black Male 10-11-2015
Williams, Leroy Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 1.3 28 Black Male 03-14-2022
Williams, Michelle Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 2.0 30 Black Female 06-10-2022
Willis, Deon Illinois Cook 2008 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 2 Years 1.2 33 Black Male 12-03-2018
Willis, Dexter Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 0.8 19 Black Male 05-16-2022
Willis, Dexter Illinois Cook 2003 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 months 0.2 18 Black Male 10-04-2022
Wilson, Elon Virginia Fairfax 2019 2021 Weapon Possession or Sale 3 years and 1 month 2.0 23 Black Male 11-12-2024
Wilson, Johnny Lee Missouri Lawrence 1987 1995 Murder Life without parole 8.4 20 White Male 08-29-2011
Winslow, Thomas Nebraska Gage 1990 2009 Accessory to Murder 50 years 17.9 19 White Male 08-29-2011
Winston, J'Avarus Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 05-31-2016
Wise, Martez Illinois Cook 2007 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 1.0 23 Black Male 12-03-2018
Woods, Cedric Texas Harris 2007 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 90 days 0.3 38 Black Male 03-27-2024
Woods, Cedric Texas Harris 2013 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 1.0 44 Black Male 12-05-2023
Woods, D'Andra Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 1.5 25 Black Male 05-18-2022
Woods, William California Los Angeles 2021 2024 Fraud 2 years 0 51 White Male 04-21-2024
Worthy, Terence New Jersey Essex 2004 2005 Weapon Possession or Sale 7 years 0.9 36 Black Male 12-11-2017
Wright, Anthony Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.2 42 Black Male 03-14-2022
Wright, Ervin Illinois Cook 2004 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year and 6 months 0.3 43 Black Male 09-13-2023
Wright, Jermaine Marlow Delaware New Castle 1992 2026 Murder Death 23.1 18 Black Male 08-19-2026
Wright, Joseph Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 03-14-2022
Wright, Louis Michigan Calhoun 1988 2023 Child Sex Abuse 25 to 50 years 35.1 29 White Male 12-06-2023
Wright, Summer Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Community Service 0 20 Black Female 11-02-2015
Yac-Garcia, Jose Texas Harris 2015 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 27 Hispanic Male 11-03-2015
Ybarra, James Texas Harris 2015 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 12 days 0 43 Hispanic Male 02-28-2024
Young, Gregory Illinois Cook 2003 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 1.9 38 Black Male 03-08-2022
Zambrano, Rafael California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale 1 year and 4 months 1.3 21 Hispanic Male 12-13-2021
Zarzoza, Jonathan Texas Harris 2013 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 White Male 06-16-2020