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: 2206
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Parks, Deron Washington Clark 2010 2019 Child Sex Abuse Life 7.5 41 Black Male 06-19-2019
Parks, Garreth Maryland Baltimore City 2000 2015 Murder 80 years 15.7 16 Black Male 10-25-2018
Passley, Marlon Massachusetts Suffolk 1996 2000 Murder Life 2.5 23 Black Male 08-29-2011
Patrick, Bryant Illinois Cook 2007 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 2.6 25 Black Male 01-19-2021
Patrick, Bryant Illinois Cook 2005 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 03-02-2021
Patrick, Deon Illinois Cook 1995 2014 Murder Life without parole 18.8 20 Black Male 01-10-2014
Patrick, Marvin North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault 29 years 8.1 18 Black Male 11-17-2016
Patterson, Aaron Illinois Cook 1989 2003 Murder Death 13.3 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Patterson, Dontia Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2009 2018 Murder Life without parole 8.7 17 Black Male 05-24-2018
Patterson, Javon Illinois Cook 2007 2010 Weapon Possession or Sale 6 years 1.2 25 Black Male 08-29-2011
Patterson, Maurice Illinois Cook 2003 2010 Murder 30 years 7.3 35 Black Male 08-29-2011
Patterson, Ronnie Jr. Minnesota Hennepin 2008 2012 Sex Offender Registration 1 year and 8 months 1.9 31 Black Male 08-17-2018
Patterson, Stephen California Los Angeles 2007 2024 Murder 50 to life 16.6 18 Black Male 04-11-2024
Paylor, Keyon Fed-MD 2015 2024 Weapon Possession or Sale 5 years 3.1 22 Black Male 03-18-2024
Payne, Cordero Illinois Cook 2006 2019 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.3 18 Black Male 02-22-2019
Payne, Cordero Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.8 17 Black Male 03-05-2023
Payne, Glenn California Santa Clara 1990 2018 Child Sex Abuse 27 years 14.3 28 Black Male 01-29-2018
Peacock, Freddie New York Monroe 1976 2010 Sexual Assault 5 years 5.4 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Pearson, Michael South Carolina Clarendon 2012 2025 Kidnapping 60 years 13.3 36 Black Male 10-03-2025
Pearson, Mister Lucky Illinois Cook 2008 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 2.6 27 Black Male 12-09-2018
Peek, Anthony Ray Florida Polk 1978 1987 Murder Death 8.7 19 Black Male 03-13-2018
Pendleton, Marlon Illinois Cook 1996 2006 Sexual Assault 20 years 10.9 35 Black Male 08-29-2011
Perkins, Donnell New York Kings 2001 2023 Murder 22 to Life 20.2 17 Black Male 10-25-2023
Perkins, Jarvis Illinois Cook 2009 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.5 23 Black Male 02-12-2022
Perrington, Donald New York New York 2008 2014 Weapon Possession or Sale 8 years 4.9 30 Black Male 07-22-2015
Perry, Joseph Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Weapon Possession or Sale 3 years 1.3 19 Black Male 10-11-2022
Perry, VanDyke New York New York 1992 2018 Sexual Assault 7 to 14 years 9.7 21 Black Male 05-10-2018
Peters, Harold Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 7 months 0 39 Black Male 01-14-2015
Peterson, Larry New Jersey Burlington 1989 2006 Murder Life 16.4 36 Black Male 08-29-2011
Peterson, Winfred J. South Carolina Florence 1982 1982 Murder Life 0.3 24 Black Male 03-13-2018
Pettiford, Antoine Maryland Baltimore City 1995 2000 Murder Life 2.2 23 Black Male 12-28-2012
Petty, Jerome Texas Harris 2009 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 90 days 0.2 33 Black Male 03-08-2016
Phillips, Kenny Ohio Cuyahoga 2007 2022 Attempted Murder 92 years 13.9 18 Black Male 10-10-2022
Phillips, Michael Texas Dallas 1990 2014 Sexual Assault 12 years 11.9 33 Black Male 09-08-2014
Phillips, Paul Illinois Cook 1995 2014 Murder 30 years 12.3 17 Black Male 06-24-2014
Phillips, Richard Virginia City of Hampton 1900 1930 Murder Death 30.6 22 Black Male 03-13-2018
Phillips, Richard Michigan Wayne 1971 2018 Murder Life without parole 46.1 25 Black Male 04-01-2018
Phillips, Richard Michigan Oakland 1971 2022 Robbery 7 to 22 1/2 years 0 25 Black Male 10-04-2022
Pierre, Charles New York Monroe 2003 2015 Murder 25 to life 12.0 36 Black Male 08-20-2015
Pierre, Duquene New Jersey Union 1996 2016 Murder 60 years 20.4 22 Black Male 07-13-2016
Pina, Daniel Massachusetts Suffolk 2003 2025 Murder Life 16.6 22 Black Male 10-28-2025
Pina, Stephen Massachusetts Suffolk 1996 2026 Murder Life 26.1 25 Black Male 08-28-2026
Pinchback, Johnny Texas Dallas 1984 2011 Child Sex Abuse Life 26.6 28 Black Male 08-29-2011
Pines, Frank Texas Harris 2006 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 120 days 0.1 26 Black Male 10-04-2016
Pinkins, Darryl Indiana Lake 1991 2016 Sexual Assault 65 years 25.0 37 Black Male 04-28-2016
Pippen, Roderic Michigan Wayne 2014 2024 Murder Life without parole 8.7 21 Black Male 09-26-2024
Pitman, Perman New Jersey Camden 2007 2010 Manslaughter 5 years 2.4 34 Black Male 02-12-2016
Pitre, Derick Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.1 40 Black Male 01-14-2015
Pittman, Marcellous Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Attempted Murder 80 years 15.3 18 Black Male 10-26-2022
Pitts, Freddie Florida Gulf 1963 1975 Murder Death 12.1 19 Black Male 03-13-2018
Pitts, Kenneth New Jersey Camden 2009 2010 Drug Possession or Sale Unknown 0.9 33 Black Male 08-29-2022
Poindexter, Quinn Michigan Wayne 2001 2009 Assault 15 1/2 to 22 years 6.6 29 Black Male 01-19-2021
Polk, Eric Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.2 27 Black Male 01-06-2015
Pondexter, Ronald New York Kings 1993 1997 Murder 25 to life 4.2 22 Black Male 09-02-2014
Pope, Graylan Texas Dallas 2014 2018 Sex Offender Registration 180 days 0.1 51 Black Male 11-02-2018
Pope, Joseph Massachusetts Suffolk 1986 2022 Murder Life 35.4 30 Black Male 11-09-2022
Porter, Allen Wayne Texas Harris 1991 2010 Sexual Assault Life 19.1 18 Black Male 08-29-2011
Porter, Anthony Illinois Cook 1983 1999 Murder Death 15.4 27 Black Male 08-29-2011
Porter, Kerry Kentucky Jefferson 1998 2011 Murder 60 years 13.5 34 Black Male 01-14-2012
Posey, Joseph Texas Harris 2013 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 8 months 0.7 35 Black Male 01-02-2025
Potts, Cameo Illinois Cook 2004 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0.1 17 Black Male 04-18-2025
Potts, Hasaan Illinois Cook 2003 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year and 6 months 0.7 23 Black Male 04-13-2020
Powell, Anthony Massachusetts Suffolk 1992 2004 Sexual Assault 12 to 20 years 11.5 23 Black Male 08-29-2011
Powell, Benny California Los Angeles 1975 1992 Murder Life 17.0 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Powell, Bruce Illinois Cook 2009 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.4 42 Black Male 08-03-2017
Powell, Christopher Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2007 2026 Attempted Murder 62 1/2 to 125 years 18.0 17 Black Male 02-05-2026
Powell, Kenneth Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 38 Black Male 06-07-2022
Powell, Marquez Georgia Fulton 2008 2026 Murder Life 17.7 20 Black Male 06-24-2026
Powell, Ozie Alabama Jackson 1931 1937 Sexual Assault Death 6.3 16 Black Male 03-13-2018
Powell, Paris Oklahoma Cleveland 1997 2009 Murder Death 12.4 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Powels, Michael Michigan Wayne 2007 2019 Murder 45 to 75 years 11.1 26 Black Male 02-20-2019
Pratt, Elmer California Los Angeles 1972 1999 Murder 25 to Life 24.9 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Price, Darren Tennessee Shelby 2003 2025 Attempted Murder 49 years 17.0 35 Black Male 05-05-2025
Prince, Christopher E. Virginia Culpeper 1994 1995 Burglary 6 to 12 years 1.2 18 Black Male 08-29-2011
Prince, Patrick Illinois Cook 1994 2017 Murder 60 years 22.7 19 Black Male 05-27-2017
Prophet, Byron Texas Harris 2008 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 16 years 5.5 23 Black Male 10-01-2024
Provience, Dwayne Michigan Wayne 2001 2010 Murder 32 to 62 years 8.7 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Pryor, A.L. Florida Pinellas 2022 2022 Assault Probation 0 42 Black Female 11-14-2023
Puckett, Jeremy California Sacramento 2002 2020 Murder Life without parole 18.1 21 Black Male 03-31-2020
Pugh, Brandon Georgia Douglas 2010 2026 Robbery Life 15.6 29 Black Male 06-10-2026
Pugh, Earl Howard Illinois Cook 1937 1953 Murder Life 16.4 19 Black Male 03-13-2018
Purnell, Mark Delaware New Castle 2008 2022 Murder 43 years 14.0 16 Black Male 06-06-2022
Pursley, Patrick Illinois Winnebago 1994 2019 Murder Life without parole 23.0 28 Black Male 02-04-2019
Qualls, Ronnie Massachusetts Suffolk 1993 2020 Murder Life 25.9 20 Black Male 09-21-2020
Raby, Earl Jr. Michigan Wayne 1998 1999 Destruction of Property Probation 0 28 Black Male 08-29-2011
Rainbolt, Thomas Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 45 days 0 51 Black Male 12-27-2014
Rainey, Lee Illinois Cook 2003 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 27 Black Male 12-06-2018
Rainge, Willie Illinois Cook 1978 1996 Murder Life 17.7 20 Black Male 08-29-2011
Randle, Raymond Jr. California San Francisco 1980 1982 Sexual Assault 3 years 0 34 Black Male 06-30-2020
Randolph, Guy Massachusetts Suffolk 1991 2008 Child Sex Abuse 10 years 10.1 33 Black Male 03-30-2014
Randolph, James Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 3.2 30 Black Male 02-15-2022
Randolph, Samuel IV Pennsylvania Dauphin 2003 2022 Murder Death 18.9 29 Black Male 04-20-2022
Rash, Morris Wisconsin Milwaukee 2004 2009 Weapon Possession or Sale 4 to 6 years 5.4 23 Black Male 01-12-2017
Rasheed, Abdul North Carolina Durham 1999 2021 Robbery 14 7/12 to 19 years 0 21 Black Male 02-22-2022
Rayford, Juan California Los Angeles 2004 2023 Attempted Murder Life 16.1 18 Black Male 06-12-2023
Raynor, Donald Connecticut Hartford 2015 2024 Murder 60 years 9.0 21 Black Male 05-08-2024
Reasonover, Ellen Missouri St. Louis 1983 1999 Murder Life 15.7 24 Black Female 08-29-2011
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
Reed, Calvin Texas Harris 2008 2023 Child Sex Abuse 20 years 11.3 19 Black Male 05-06-2025