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 Date of Release Posting Date
Street, John Fed-MO (Western) 2006 2009 Murder Life without parole 0 36 White Male 2006 08-24-2014
Streeter, Jeffrey Florida Polk 1980 1980 Assault Not Sentenced 0 19 Black Male 1980 03-13-2018
Strickland, J.F. Texas Cherokee 1939 1940 Robbery 5 years 1.1 Don't Know Male 1940 03-13-2018
Strickland, Reshenda Washington Clark 2004 2004 Robbery 6 months 0.3 24 Black Female 2004 08-29-2011
Stubbs, Leigh Mississippi Lincoln 2001 2013 Assault 44 years 11.0 20 White Female 2012 10-25-2018
Styles, Larod Illinois Cook 1998 2017 Murder Life without parole 18.7 16 Black Male 2016 03-01-2017
Su, Shih-Wei New York Queens 1992 2003 Attempted Murder 16 years 11.2 17 Asian Male 2003 08-29-2011
Suarez, Rafael Arizona Cochise 1997 2000 Assault 5 years 2.6 31 Hispanic Male 2000 05-26-2015
Sullivan, Bryan Fed-Military 2016 2017 Sexual Assault 7 years 0.9 31 White Male 2017 09-26-2017
Sullivan, Donald Jr. Michigan Wayne 1975 1982 Murder Life 6.9 22 Black Male 1982 05-15-2020
Sullivan, Maurice District of Columbia 1922 1924 Assault 7 years 1.6 Don't Know Male 1924 03-13-2018
Sullivan, Melvin Illinois Cook 1979 1987 Murder 20 years 7.5 27 White Male 1987 12-07-2020
Sullivan, Michael Massachusetts Middlesex 1987 2019 Murder Life without parole 25.8 25 White Male 2013 03-07-2019
Sullivan, Percy Fed-IN (Southern) 1896 1898 Forgery 4 years 1.5 Don't Know Male 1898 03-13-2018
Surpris, Henry North Carolina Wake 2014 2016 Robbery 10 years 1.7 34 Black Male 2016 08-10-2016
Surritt, Andrew Jr. Ohio Fayette 1992 1996 Burglary 1 year and 6 months 0.7 29 White Male 1993 12-10-2018
Sutherlin, David Brian Minnesota Ramsey 1985 2002 Sexual Assault 3 years and 7 months 0.1 23 Black Male 1985 08-29-2011
Sutton, Josiah Texas Harris 1999 2004 Sexual Assault 25 years 3.7 16 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011
Swanagan, Leonard Georgia Cobb 2011 2012 Sex Offender Registration 1 year 1.0 54 Black Male 2012 07-02-2014
Swartz, Mary Washington Spokane 1918 1920 Manslaughter 1 to 10 years 1.5 Don't Know Female 1920 04-25-2022
Sweat, Danny Texas Harris 2009 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 60 days 0.2 29 Black Male 2009 10-25-2015
Swem, Christopher New York Jefferson 2018 2022 Murder 24 to Life 1.8 34 White Male 2020 06-22-2022
Swenson, Nathaniel Kansas Sedgwick 2000 2013 Attempted Murder 16 years and 11 months 10.2 21 Black Male 2010 12-11-2013
Swift, Rubin Pennsylvania Erie 2009 2012 Child Sex Abuse 28 to 60 3/4 years 2.4 32 Black Male 2012 06-18-2012
Swift, Terrill Illinois Cook 1998 2012 Murder 36 years 13.5 17 Black Male 2011 01-27-2012
Swinton, Alfred Connecticut Hartford 2001 2018 Murder 60 years 16.2 42 Black Male 2017 03-07-2018
Sykes, Maurice District of Columbia 1997 2006 Murder 35 to Life 9.2 27 Black Male 2006 11-19-2025
Synon, Michael J. Illinois Cook 1900 1901 Murder Death 1.3 55 White Male 1901 03-13-2018
Taff, Maurice Missouri St. Louis 1931 1932 Robbery 10 years 1.0 19 White Male 1932 03-13-2018
Taffner, Chris Arkansas Washington 2016 2022 Child Sex Abuse Life 2.8 53 White Male 2019 05-13-2022
Taggart, Moonshadow California Kern 2016 2019 Other Nonviolent Felony 7 years and 8 months 2.1 34 White Female 2018 01-28-2020
Talamantez, Jesse Texas Harris 1999 2004 Murder Life 5.1 20 Hispanic Male 2004 07-05-2013
Talbert, Carlton Texas Harris 2009 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 2 days 0 29 Black Male 2009 11-02-2015
Tall Bear, Johnny Oklahoma Oklahoma 1992 2018 Murder Life without parole 26.3 34 Native American Male 2018 06-14-2018
Tate, Marcus Jr. Texas Harris 2006 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 5 months 0.4 20 Black Male 2007 05-08-2015
Taylor, Andrew Florida Miami-Dade 1991 2016 Child Sex Abuse Life 24.5 25 Black Male 2015 02-02-2017
Taylor, David Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2002 2024 Robbery 11 to 30 years 22.1 32 Black Male 2024 11-11-2024
Taylor, Gregory North Carolina Wake 1993 2010 Murder Life 16.8 29 White Male 2010 08-29-2011
Taylor, Harold Massachusetts Suffolk 1927 1927 Robbery 4 to 7 years 0.1 Don't Know Male 1927 03-13-2018
Taylor, Homer III Washington Grays Harbor 2010 2011 Sex Offender Registration 3 years and 7 months 1.6 51 White Male 2011 01-27-2017
Taylor, Lavell Illinois Cook 1998 2015 Murder 35 years 15.4 19 Black Male 2013 12-17-2021
Taylor, Patrick Illinois Cook 2011 2023 Murder Life 12.3 37 Black Male 2023 10-30-2023
Taylor, Rodolfo New York Suffolk 1985 2022 Robbery 18 to 36 years 24.6 23 Black Male 2010 02-06-2022
Taylor, Ronald Texas Harris 1995 2008 Sexual Assault 60 years 12.4 32 Black Male 2007 08-29-2011
Tears, Jonathan Tennessee Marshall 2009 2014 Attempted Murder 25 years 5.1 29 Black Male 2014 08-27-2014
Tedtaotao, Jathan Guam 2014 2015 Robbery 21 years 1.0 18 Other Male 2015 05-07-2015
Terens, Daniel Wisconsin Manitowoc 1991 1993 Manslaughter 20 years 2.1 27 White Male 1993 05-31-2013
Teter, Danie Lee Ohio Summit 1976 1978 Murder Life 2.1 30 White Male 1978 09-16-2019
Thain, Leeann Michigan Berrien 2011 2014 Theft 90 days 0 40 White Female 2011 02-17-2014
Thomas, Cameron Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 0.3 24 Black Male 2014 08-08-2014
Thomas, Cherice California Los Angeles 2009 2012 Murder 25 to Life 3.3 18 Black Female 2012 11-05-2013
Thomas, Deama Indiana St. Joseph 1989 1992 Robbery 6 years 2.7 27 Black Male 1992 09-05-2017
Thomas, Donnell New York Suffolk 2007 2011 Child Sex Abuse 17 years 3.9 22 Black Male 2011 11-22-2013
Thomas, Gerry Michigan Wayne 1991 2020 Attempted Murder 40 to 60 years 29.0 30 Black Male 2020 01-31-2020
Thomas, Johnathon Texas Harris 2009 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 30 days 0 24 Black Male 2009 10-28-2016
Thomas, Maverick Virginia Martinsville City 2005 2006 Murder Life 0.9 31 Black Male 2006 08-18-2018
Thomas, Melvin Maryland Baltimore City 2001 2020 Attempted Murder 65 years 19.0 20 Black Male 2020 01-04-2021
Thomas, Rickey Dale Texas Hopkins 1991 1992 Robbery Life 0.5 25 Black Male 1992 07-30-2012
Thomas, Sammy New York Cayuga 1977 1980 Murder 15 years to life 3.3 24 Black Male 1980 03-13-2018
Thomas, Teresa Ohio Athens 1993 1997 Murder 18 to life 3.7 29 Black Female 1997 03-21-2013
Thomas, Victor Larue Texas Ellis 1986 2001 Sexual Assault Life 15.0 26 Black Male 2001 08-29-2011
Thomas, Willie Gene New York Cayuga 1977 1980 Murder 25 years to life 2.8 29 Black Male 1980 03-13-2018
Thompson, Dwan Illinois DuPage 2018 2025 Traffic Offense Probation 0 32 Black Male 2018 02-12-2026
Thompson, Franklin Illinois Will 1997 2003 Murder 24 years 5.3 45 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011
Thompson, Hubert Connecticut Hartford 1998 2012 Sexual Assault 12 years 13.4 27 Black Male 2012 02-28-2013
Thompson, John Louisiana Orleans 1985 2003 Murder Death 18.0 22 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011
Thompson, John Louisiana Orleans 1985 1999 Robbery 49 years and 6 months 14.2 22 Black Male 1999 08-29-2011
Thompson, John Ohio Cuyahoga 2001 2023 Child Sex Abuse Life 22.7 30 Black Male 2023 10-10-2023
Thompson, Luqris Nevada Clark 2007 2012 Kidnapping 9 to 23 years 4.7 19 Black Male 2012 10-10-2017
Thompson, Michael Utah Salt Lake 2008 2014 Sexual Assault 5 to Life 6.1 32 White Male 2014 09-19-2022
Thompson, Patrick Illinois Champaign 2006 2008 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0 35 Black Male 2006 07-29-2012
Thompson, Stephen Texas Dallas 1991 2006 Child Sex Abuse 30 years 10.5 24 White Male 2002 11-06-2012
Thompson, Teddy Virginia Hampton City 2001 2007 Robbery 16 years 6.5 16 Black Male 2007 08-29-2011
Thorn, Michael Michigan Branch 1995 1999 Fraud 5 years 4.1 46 White Male 1999 08-29-2011
Thorne, Esther Virginia Norfolk City 2014 2020 Child Sex Abuse 17 years 6.3 45 Black Female 2020 09-17-2020
Thornton, Lonzo Ohio Butler 1927 1928 Robbery 10 to 25 years 1.0 Black Male 1928 03-13-2018
Thorpe, James New Jersey Mercer 1948 1951 Murder Death 2.9 24 Black Male 1951 03-13-2018
Thorvik, Louis Minnesota Chisago 1922 1931 Robbery Life 9.0 33 White Male 1931 03-13-2018
Thrower, Allen Ohio Franklin 1973 1978 Murder Life 5.1 23 Black Male 1978 03-13-2018
Thurman, Joe Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.1 29 White Male 2014 12-30-2014
Thurman, Philip Leon Virginia Alexandria City 1985 2005 Sexual Assault 31 years 19.4 29 Black Male 2004 08-29-2011
Tibbs, Delbert Florida Lee 1974 1982 Murder Death 7.6 34 Black Male 1982 03-13-2018
Tidwell, Charner Fed-OK U.S. Territorial Court 1899 1922 Murder Life 22.6 17 Native American Male 1922 03-13-2018
Tiger, Natascha New York Orange 2012 2023 Other Violent Felony 4 months 0.3 40 Don't Know Female 2012 12-05-2023
Tiller, Chad Texas Montgomery 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 0.7 40 White Male 2016 10-04-2016
Tillis, Darby Illinois Cook 1979 1987 Murder Death 7.3 36 Black Male 1987 03-13-2018
Tillman, James Calvin Connecticut Hartford 1989 2006 Sexual Assault 45 years 16.7 26 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011
Tillman, Jervon Virginia Henrico 2009 2022 Robbery 25 years 6.9 26 Black Male 2016 01-31-2022
Timofeyev, Mikhail Texas Bexar 2010 2021 Assault 54 days 0.1 34 White Male 2010 04-04-2021
Tindall, Connie North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault 31 years 8.2 21 Black Male 1980 11-17-2016
Tingle, John Jr. Virginia Virginia Beach 1993 1994 Assault 10 years 0.4 25 Black Male 1994 03-11-2013
Tinney, Glenn Ohio Richland 1992 2015 Murder 15 to life 20.8 26 White Male 2013 03-05-2015
Tiscareno, Abigail Utah Summit 2004 2005 Child Abuse Not Sentenced 0 40 Hispanic Female 2004 04-18-2014
Titus, Kent Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 10 days 0 47 Black Male 2015 05-31-2016
Titus, Steve Washington King 1981 1981 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0 31 White Male 1981 03-13-2018
Toca, George Jr. Louisiana Orleans 1985 2022 Murder Life without parole 29.8 17 Black Male 2015 02-15-2023
Tomaino, John New York Niagara 1996 1999 Murder 20 to life 1.5 41 White Male 1998 05-12-2013
Tomasik, Dennis Michigan Kent 2007 2017 Child Sex Abuse 12 to 50 years 7.9 34 White Male 2015 02-24-2017
Tomlin, Charles California Kern 1979 1994 Murder 25 to life 15.6 26 Black Male 1994 07-29-2012
Tong, Alan Texas Montgomery 2012 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.3 30 Asian Male 2013 12-09-2015