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: 3855
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Raynor, Donald Connecticut Hartford 2015 2024 Murder 60 years 9.0 21 Black Male 05-08-2024
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
Recendez-Lopez, Edgar Texas Harris 2010 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 3 months 0.2 20 White Male 01-14-2015
Redd, Derrick New York Queens 2011 2018 Murder 25 to life 6.4 35 Black Male 04-23-2018
Redding, Ralph New York Westchester 2011 2023 Robbery 12 years 11.2 22 Black Male 02-20-2024
Redick, Neal Michigan Genesee 1992 2007 Child Sex Abuse 16 to 30 years 15.9 28 White Male 06-23-2014
Reed, Calvin Texas Harris 2008 2023 Child Sex Abuse 20 years 11.3 19 Black Male 05-06-2025
Reed, Carl Illinois Cook 2005 2023 Murder 27 years 14.3 41 Black Male 06-15-2023
Reed, Cornelius Wisconsin Milwaukee 1993 1997 Murder Life 3.2 15 Black Male 08-29-2011
Reed, DeShawn Michigan Wayne 2001 2009 Attempted Murder 20 to 30 years 7.7 24 Black Male 08-29-2011
Reed, Deshawn California Alameda 2014 2017 Murder Life without parole 3.0 26 Black Male 05-30-2017
Reed, Gerald Illinois Cook 1993 2024 Murder Life without parole 27.3 26 Black Male 06-03-2024
Reed, Marvin Michigan Wayne 2001 2009 Attempted Murder 20 to 32 years 7.7 33 Black Male 08-29-2011
Reed, Pamela Indiana Hendricks 1997 1998 Theft 4 days 0.1 36 White Female 03-29-2018
Reeder, Kuantau Louisiana Orleans 1995 2021 Murder Life without parole 26.4 20 Black Male 03-24-2022
Reedy, Davey Virginia Roanoke 1988 2015 Murder Life 21.2 32 White Male 12-31-2015
Reese, Bruce Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1984 2024 Murder Life without parole 40.2 33 Black Male 07-07-2025
Reeves, Johnny Ohio Hamilton 1989 1999 Child Sex Abuse 15 to 50 years 10.0 41 White Male 02-09-2016
Reeves, Marvin Illinois Cook 1991 2009 Murder Life without parole 18.1 29 Black Male 08-29-2011
Register, Kash California Los Angeles 1979 2013 Murder Life without parole 34.0 18 Black Male 12-15-2013
Regustors, Donta Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2012 2023 Murder Life 11.4 21 Black Male 09-05-2023
Reichert, Joseph Washington King 2001 2003 Robbery Not Sentenced 1.7 20 White Male 09-05-2017
Reid, Anthony Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1990 2023 Murder Life 0.6 21 Black Male 05-16-2023
Reid, Mark Connecticut Hartford 1997 2003 Sexual Assault 12 years 5.7 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Relerford, Walter Illinois Cook 2013 2018 Stalking 6 years 3.2 28 Black Male 03-18-2019
Renchie, Shanta Texas Harris 2017 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 90 days 0.1 38 Black Female 10-09-2023
Reno, Ronald California Fresno 1997 2002 Weapon Possession or Sale 25 to Life 4.6 32 White Male 08-29-2011
Reser, Pamela Sue Oregon Yamhill 1999 2002 Child Sex Abuse Life 2.8 29 White Female 08-29-2011
Resh, Randy Ohio Portage 1990 2007 Murder 20 to Life 16.6 24 White Male 08-29-2011
Restivo, John New York Nassau 1986 2005 Murder 33 years and 4 months 16.5 26 White Male 08-29-2011
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
Reyes, George Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 10 months 0.9 33 Hispanic Male 08-02-2015
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, Roger Ohio Butler 2022 2024 Official Misconduct Probation 0 47 White Male 06-27-2024
Reynolds, Stanley Jr. Vermont Lamoille 2012 2021 Sexual Assault 5 to Life 8.5 61 White Male 07-07-2025
Reyos, James Texas Ector 1983 2023 Murder 38 years 23.4 25 Native American Male 11-29-2023
Rhoades, Nick Iowa Black Hawk 2009 2014 Other Violent Felony 25 years 0.4 33 White Male 10-09-2014
Rhodes, Troy Louisiana Orleans 2003 2021 Attempted Murder Life 15.0 34 Black Male 11-15-2021
Rhynes, Michael New York Monroe 1986 2024 Murder 52 1/2 to life 37.3 23 Black Male 01-23-2024
Rice, Charles Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2013 2024 Attempted Murder 30 to 60 years 10.9 17 Black Male 04-07-2024
Richards, William California San Bernardino 1997 2016 Murder 25 to life 19.0 43 White Male 07-01-2016
Richardson, Dietrich Illinois Peoria 2011 2016 Robbery 30 years 2.7 22 Black Male 01-08-2017
Richardson, Gerard New Jersey Somerset 1995 2013 Murder 30 years 17.9 28 Black Male 12-18-2013
Richardson, Harold Illinois Cook 1997 2012 Murder 40 years 14.0 16 Black Male 01-27-2012
Richardson, Harvill Sr. Mississippi Harrison 2011 2017 Murder Life 3.4 66 White Male 04-05-2017
Richardson, James E. Jr. West Virginia Kanawha 1989 1999 Murder Life 7.1 36 White Male 08-29-2011
Richardson, James Joseph Florida DeSoto 1968 1989 Murder Death 20.9 31 Black Male 08-29-2011
Richardson, Julie California San Diego 1999 2001 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 1.0 44 White Female 01-26-2014
Richardson, Kevin New York New York 1990 2002 Sexual Assault 5 to 10 years 6.6 14 Black Male 08-29-2011
Rickard, Joseph Ohio Lucas 1993 2025 Murder 15 to life 26.8 24 White Male 01-14-2025
Ricks, Amber Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 10 days 0 24 Black Female 05-31-2016
Ricks, Desmond Michigan Wayne 1992 2017 Murder 30 to 60 years 24.7 25 Black Male 06-06-2017
Rigel, Sierra Oregon Curry 2011 2014 Manslaughter Community Service 0 17 White Female 08-24-2014
Rios, Jaime Illinois Cook 1990 2022 Murder 36 years 17.3 20 Hispanic Male 09-06-2022
Rios-Vargas, Nora Colorado Weld 2017 2023 Burglary 4 years 4.0 36 Hispanic Female 02-05-2024
Risha, Jesse Fed-PA (Western) 2004 2006 Attempt, Violent Not Sentenced 0.3 47 White Male 08-29-2011
Rivas, Edgar Fed-NY (Southern) 2003 2004 Drug Possession or Sale 10 years and 1 month 1.6 37 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Rivas, Walter California Los Angeles 1998 2000 Drug Possession or Sale 7 years 1.6 25 Hispanic Male 07-26-2021
Rivera, Alfred North Carolina Forsyth 1997 1999 Murder Death 2.1 25 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Rivera, Cassandra Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse 15 years 15.8 19 Hispanic Female 12-31-2016
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, Jonathan Puerto Rico San Juan 2007 2008 Murder Life 0.9 22 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Rivera, Juan Illinois Lake 1993 2012 Murder Life 18.1 19 Hispanic Male 02-07-2012
Rivera, Simon Angel Texas Travis 2002 2005 Sex Offender Registration 2 years 1.2 24 Hispanic Male 11-06-2012
Roan, K. Neal Ohio Cuyahoga 2019 2025 Sexual Assault 3 years 1.2 32 White Male 01-22-2026
Roark, Andrew Texas Dallas 2000 2024 Child Abuse 35 years 12.8 20 White Male 12-04-2024
Robbins, Neal Texas Montgomery 1999 2016 Murder Life 17.5 23 White Male 08-23-2016
Roberson, Richard Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 30 days 0 37 White Male 05-31-2016
Roberson, Willie Jr. Illinois Cook 2005 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0.5 40 Black Male 12-06-2021
Roberts, Amber Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 White Female 04-01-2015
Roberts, Clarence North Carolina Robeson 2017 2025 Murder 25 to 31 years 7.9 37 Black Male 05-05-2025
Roberts, Clifford Illinois Cook 2003 2021 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 1.8 18 Black Male 03-02-2021
Roberts, Henry Maryland Baltimore City 1992 2002 Murder 50 years 4.9 62 White Male 08-29-2011
Roberts, Horace California Riverside 1999 2018 Murder 15 to life 19.2 40 Black Male 10-18-2018
Roberts, Jason South Carolina Laurens 1995 2005 Murder Life 8.3 16 White Male 09-20-2016
Roberts, Joseph Illinois Cook 2008 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 1.9 24 Black Male 01-08-2026
Roberts, Keith New York Kings 1987 2024 Murder 18 to life 6.6 29 Black Male 10-22-2024
Roberts, Larry California Solano 1983 2024 Murder Death 0 27 Black Male 08-14-2024
Roberts, Larry Trent Pennsylvania Dauphin 2007 2019 Murder Life without parole 11.8 35 Black Male 09-22-2019
Roberts, Lisa Oregon Multnomah 2004 2014 Manslaughter 15 years 9.5 37 Black Female 06-09-2014
Roberts, Marvin Alaska Fairbanks 1999 2015 Murder 33 years 15.8 19 Native American Male 12-24-2015
Roberts, Rodney New Jersey Essex 1996 2014 Kidnapping 7 years 17.6 29 Black Male 03-25-2014
Robertson, Shakara Texas Dallas 1996 2012 Robbery Probation 0 18 Black Male 06-18-2012
Robinson, Allen Illinois Cook 2011 2022 Murder 55 years 10.9 21 Black Male 06-14-2023
Robinson, Anthony Texas Harris 1987 2000 Sexual Assault 27 years 9.8 25 Black Male 08-29-2011
Robinson, Anthony Illinois Cook 2014 2024 Murder 55 years 9.3 20 Black Male 04-22-2024
Robinson, Benny Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 10 years 0.8 22 Black Male 06-01-2022
Robinson, Calvin Illinois Cook 2007 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.9 51 Black Male 04-13-2020
Robinson, David Missouri Scott 2001 2018 Murder Life without parole 16.7 32 Black Male 05-30-2018
Robinson, Davonn Wisconsin Milwaukee 2006 2010 Child Sex Abuse 5 years 4.4 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Robinson, Derrick Florida Miami-Dade 1989 1991 Murder 7 years 1.2 30 Black Male 08-29-2011
Robinson, Eric California Los Angeles 1994 2007 Murder Life 12.9 23 Black Male 08-29-2011
Robinson, Ivan Fed-DC 2017 2023 Fraud 11 years and 3 months 4.4 41 Black Male 04-17-2024
Robinson, Kerry Georgia Colquitt 2002 2020 Sexual Assault 20 years 17.9 17 Black Male 02-10-2020
Robinson, Louis Illinois Cook 1997 2023 Murder 60 years 26.0 28 Black Male 08-25-2023
Robinson, Robert Nevada Clark 2011 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 0 35 Black Male 06-30-2020