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
Halsey, Byron New Jersey Union 1988 2007 Murder Life 19.2 24 Black Male 08-29-2011
Hamilton, Derrick New York Kings 1992 2015 Murder 25 to life 19.4 25 Black Male 01-09-2015
Hamilton, Lacino Michigan Wayne 1995 2020 Murder 52 to 82 years 24.9 19 Black Male 10-26-2020
Hamilton, Marlina Georgia Dougherty 2011 2020 Murder Life 5.6 33 Black Female 07-31-2020
Hampton, Patrick Illinois Cook 1982 2011 Sexual Assault 60 years 19.3 18 Black Male 07-06-2014
Handy, Dwane Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2013 2024 Murder Life without parole 10.9 19 Black Male 06-26-2024
Handy-Buford, Willam Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 6 days 0 27 Black Male 05-31-2016
Hannon, Donald Iowa Pottawattamie 1990 1992 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0.1 18 Black Male 10-22-2014
Harden, James Illinois Cook 1995 2011 Murder 80 years 16.3 16 Black Male 01-23-2012
Harding, Christopher Massachusetts Suffolk 1990 1998 Assault 10 to 12 years 5.4 36 Black Male 08-29-2011
Harding, Kevin Texas Harris 2009 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 10 months 0.4 52 Black Male 01-25-2017
Hargrave, Rosean New York Kings 1992 2018 Murder 30 to life 22.4 17 Black Male 05-20-2018
Harmon, Skylor Maryland Worcester 2011 2021 Murder Life 9.6 17 Black Male 11-14-2022
Harper, Lafayette Illinois Vermilion 2014 2019 Murder 65 years 4.3 35 Black Male 02-14-2019
Harper, Maurice Illinois Jackson 2002 2007 Murder 25 years 2.8 23 Black Male 08-29-2011
Harper, William Virginia Norfolk 1931 1931 Sexual Assault Death 0.1 22 Black Male 03-13-2018
Harrell, Dion New Jersey Monmouth 1992 2016 Sexual Assault 8 years 5.3 22 Black Male 08-06-2016
Harrington, Kevin Michigan Wayne 2003 2020 Murder Life without parole 17.2 20 Black Male 04-30-2020
Harrington, Terry Iowa Pottawattamie 1978 2003 Murder Life 24.7 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Harris, Anthony Ohio Tuscarawas 1999 2000 Murder 7 years 1.2 12 Black Male 08-29-2011
Harris, Benjamin Washington Pierce 1984 1997 Murder Death 12.6 37 Black Male 08-29-2011
Harris, Clinton California Los Angeles 1996 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale 3 years 3.0 32 Black Male 01-26-2021
Harris, Darien Illinois Cook 2014 2023 Murder 76 years 9.7 18 Black Male 01-03-2024
Harris, Darnell Illinois Cook 2008 2021 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years and 6 months 0.9 31 Black Male 12-06-2021
Harris, Derek Texas Harris 2008 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 90 days 0.3 32 Black Male 06-18-2024
Harris, Derrick California Los Angeles 2013 2020 Robbery 15 years 6.8 21 Black Male 10-26-2020
Harris, Eveless Illinois Cook 2007 2021 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 0.1 44 Black Male 03-02-2021
Harris, Gerald New York Queens 1992 2000 Robbery 9 to 18 years 8.1 23 Black Male 08-29-2011
Harris, Jahmir Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2015 2021 Murder Life without parole 6.2 23 Black Male 04-07-2021
Harris, James Texas Harris 2010 2021 Drug Possession or Sale 25 years 3.7 34 Black Male 04-20-2022
Harris, James III New Jersey Camden 2015 2023 Murder 75 years 0 24 Black Male 04-06-2023
Harris, Keith Illinois St. Clair 1979 2003 Attempted Murder 50 years 22.0 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Harris, L.D. South Carolina Aiken 1947 1949 Murder Death 2.6 25 Black Male 03-13-2018
Harris, Lee Illinois Cook 1992 2023 Murder 90 years 31.0 34 Black Male 04-08-2023
Harris, Leroy Connecticut New Haven 1989 2022 Sexual Assault 80 years 28.6 22 Black Male 12-21-2022
Harris, Maurice Illinois Cook 2006 2021 Drug Possession or Sale 5 years 2.3 28 Black Male 12-06-2021
Harris, Nicole Illinois Cook 2005 2013 Murder 30 years 7.3 23 Black Female 06-17-2013
Harris, Rodney Illinois Cook 2002 2013 Child Sex Abuse 15 years 8.2 15 Black Male 04-11-2017
Harris, Warren Illinois Cook 1977 1990 Murder 50 to Life 12.2 29 Black Male 07-05-2014
Harris, William O'Dell West Virginia Kanawha 1987 1995 Sexual Assault 10 to 20 years 8.0 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Harrison, Clarence Georgia DeKalb 1987 2004 Sexual Assault Life 17.5 27 Black Male 08-29-2011
Harrison, Kendall Louisiana Orleans 2014 2025 Murder Life 10.8 17 Black Male 09-26-2025
Harrison, Stefon Illinois Cook 2007 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 5 years 2.4 25 Black Male 04-13-2020
Hart, Keith California Alameda 1978 1980 Sexual Assault 10 years 2.3 34 Black Male 03-16-2026
Hart, Larry Jean Texas Dallas 2019 2026 Murder Life without parole 6.5 26 Black Male 05-22-2026
Harvey, Sydney Illinois Cook 2007 2019 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years and 6 months 1.4 47 Black Male 02-22-2019
Hastings, Maurice California Los Angeles 1988 2022 Murder Life without parole 34.3 29 Black Male 01-30-2023
Hatcher, Gerald Indiana Marion 1978 1989 Robbery 90 years 10.1 24 Black Male 05-01-2023
Hatchett, Andre New York Kings 1992 2016 Murder 25 to life 24.1 24 Black Male 03-17-2016
Hatchett, Nathaniel Michigan Macomb 1998 2008 Sexual Assault 25 to 40 years 10.1 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Hayes, Marlin Oregon Multnomah 2010 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 36 Black Male 12-09-2016
Hayes, Reginald Nevada Clark 1985 1999 Murder Life without parole 12.9 14 Black Male 08-07-2015
Hayes, Travis Louisiana Jefferson 1998 2007 Murder Life 8.0 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Haygood, Andre Texas Bexar 2002 2011 Murder Life 8.8 24 Black Male 07-06-2012
Haynes, Gregory Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 0.2 24 Black Male 05-04-2022
Haynes, Marvin Minnesota Hennepin 2005 2023 Murder Life 18.3 16 Black Male 12-18-2023
Haynes, Terrence Illinois Kankakee 2000 2019 Murder 45 years 18.4 22 Black Male 06-11-2019
Haynesworth, Thomas Virginia Richmond City 1984 2011 Sexual Assault 74 years 26.7 18 Black Male 02-24-2012
Haynie, Douglass Maryland Worcester 1993 2025 Murder Life without parole 31.5 29 Black Male 06-21-2025
Haywood, Antonio Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 1.4 19 Black Male 02-14-2022
Head, Charles California Orange 2006 2021 Weapon Possession or Sale Probation 0 31 Black Male 05-09-2022
Heard, Carlton Ohio Cuyahoga 2016 2018 Attempted Murder 14 years 1.7 24 Black Male 02-13-2023
Heard, Charles California San Francisco 2010 2020 Murder 25 to Life 3.5 24 Black Male 05-02-2024
Hebert, Larry Louisiana East Baton Rouge Parish 1987 1987 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0.5 29 Black Male 05-18-2020
Henderson, Cleveland Jr. Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 05-25-2022
Henderson, Reginald Illinois Cook 1996 2021 Murder 55 years 23.7 18 Black Male 10-12-2021
Henderson, Rickey Illinois Cook 2006 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 12 years 3.5 34 Black Male 12-10-2018
Henderson, Robert New Jersey Camden 2007 2009 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 52 Black Male 08-19-2022
Henderson, Robert New Jersey Camden 2009 2010 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 0.4 54 Black Male 08-19-2022
Hendricks, Sonny Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 0.4 26 Black Male 02-15-2022
Henly, Brock Ohio Hamilton 2003 2007 Sex Offender Registration 90 days 2.9 44 Black Male 03-30-2015
Henry, Darcus Connecticut New Haven 1999 2013 Murder Life 13.6 21 Black Male 08-26-2013
Henry, Darrill Louisiana Orleans 2011 2023 Murder Life without parole 8.7 28 Black Male 02-21-2023
Henry, Jim Florida Citrus 1909 1911 Assault 5 years 1.7 Black Male 03-13-2018
Henry, Mandrell Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 1.5 21 Black Male 06-09-2022
Henton, Eugene Texas Dallas 1984 2006 Sexual Assault 4 years 21.6 16 Black Male 08-29-2011
Herbert, Olajuwan New Jersey Essex 2014 2026 Murder Life 12.0 22 Black Male 08-19-2026
Herrington, Jerry Illinois Cook 1992 2025 Murder 60 years 27.9 16 Black Male 05-06-2025
Herron, Tyrone Illinois Cook 2007 2021 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 0.4 33 Black Male 03-02-2021
Hester, Lee Arthur Illinois Cook 1961 2019 Murder 55 years 10.8 14 Black Male 01-23-2020
Hickey, Kainte Michigan Wayne 2008 2024 Murder Life without parole 15.4 29 Black Male 05-13-2024
Hickingbottom, Michael Indiana Miami 2018 2019 Assault 6 years 0 38 Black Male 08-01-2019
Hicks, Anthony Wisconsin Dane 1991 1997 Sexual Assault 19 years 4.6 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Hicks, Kenneth Illinois Cook 2007 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year and 6 months 1.4 38 Black Male 12-06-2018
Hicks, Larry Indiana Lake 1978 1980 Murder Death 2.3 19 Black Male 03-13-2018
Hicks, Ray Texas Harris 2013 2022 Attempt, Nonviolent 6 months 0.2 18 Black Male 05-09-2022
Hicks, Termaine Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2002 2020 Sexual Assault 12 1/2 to 25 years 18.1 26 Black Male 01-12-2021
Hicks, Tyrone New York Bronx 2000 2014 Sexual Assault 8 years 7.1 41 Black Male 05-17-2014
Higgins-Bey, Lowell Illinois Cook 1989 2025 Burglary 4 years 0 18 Black Male 07-23-2025
Hill, Darrin Louisiana Orleans 1999 2012 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 13.2 26 Black Male 07-03-2012
Hill, Dartangnan Ohio Franklin 2001 2005 Kidnapping 24 years 3.9 25 Black Male 12-29-2012
Hill, Dwayne Illinois Cook 2013 2018 Attempted Murder 26 years 5.7 33 Black Male 05-30-2023
Hill, Harold Illinois Cook 1994 2005 Murder Life without parole 10.4 16 Black Male 08-29-2011
Hill, James Indiana Lake 1982 2009 Sexual Assault 35 years 16.3 17 Black Male 12-30-2013
Hill, James Indiana Lake 2018 2022 Murder 47 years 2.7 17 Black Male 05-23-2022
Hill, Marvin Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2013 2023 Murder 16 1/2 to 43 years 10.0 19 Black Male 03-07-2023
Hill, Michael Massachusetts Hampden 1996 2002 Murder Life without parole 3.8 18 Black Male 09-10-2012
Hill, Robert New York Kings 1988 2014 Murder 18 to life 25.8 26 Black Male 05-07-2014
Hill, Robert Illinois Cook 2012 2021 Murder 70 years 5.4 36 Black Male 05-24-2022
Hill, Taron New Jersey Camden 2006 2021 Murder 60 years 14.7 18 Black Male 07-26-2021