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: 751
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Evans, Jerry Lee Texas Dallas 1987 2009 Sexual Assault Life 22.3 24 Black Male 08-29-2011
Ewing, Darrell Michigan Wayne 2010 2026 Murder Life without parole 13.4 21 Black Male 04-29-2026
Fagan, James Michigan Genesee 1988 1998 Child Sex Abuse Life 8.0 36 Black Male 05-20-2020
Faircloth, Billy Texas Travis 2012 2023 Assault 60 years 10.6 44 White Male 05-04-2023
Farnsworth, Robert Jr. Michigan Jackson 1999 2000 Theft Probation 0 29 White Male 08-29-2011
Fergeson, Latanya Texas Harris 2008 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 7 months 0.6 29 Black Female 08-07-2015
Fields, Hilliard Texas Dallas 1997 2011 Child Sex Abuse 5 years 4.8 25 Black Male 02-12-2012
Fisher, Gregory Michigan Wayne 2002 2017 Child Sex Abuse 15 to 30 years 14.6 49 Black Male 04-18-2017
Flores, Carlos Texas Bexar 2010 2015 Assault 3 years 4.9 44 Hispanic Male 10-26-2015
Flores, Douglas Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Hispanic Male 10-26-2015
Flores, Ernesto Jr. Texas Hidalgo 2004 2015 Burglary 2 years 1.2 23 Hispanic Male 03-05-2015
Flowers, Christopher Texas Harris 2013 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 90 days 0.2 29 Black Male 07-21-2023
Flowers, Wanda Texas Harris 2015 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 8 days 0 36 Black Female 07-11-2016
Foley, Thomas Michigan Branch 2009 2011 Murder Life 1.7 40 White Male 01-17-2013
Forbes, Walter Michigan Jackson 1983 2020 Murder Life without parole 37.5 25 Black Male 12-12-2020
Forrest, Paul Texas Bexar 2012 2018 Other Nonviolent Felony 2 years 0.8 29 White Male 08-08-2018
Fossum, Steven Texas Harris 1984 1986 Sexual Assault 5 to 12 years 2.3 23 White Male 03-13-2018
Foster, Demetrius Michigan Wayne 2000 2014 Murder 32 to 50 years 13.3 24 Black Male 06-29-2015
Fountain, Wiley Jr. Texas Dallas 1986 2003 Sexual Assault 40 years 16.0 29 Black Male 08-29-2011
Fowler, Michael Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 25 Black Male 06-01-2022
Fox, Bretton Texas Harris 2008 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 10 days 0 24 White Male 05-08-2015
Franklin, Brian Texas Tarrant 1995 2016 Child Sex Abuse Life 21.2 34 White Male 12-22-2016
Frederick, Sherri Texas Harris 2010 2012 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.4 33 Black Female 10-18-2012
Fry, Jason Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 0.7 23 Black Male 06-01-2022
Fry, Vickie Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 25 Black Female 06-07-2022
Fuentes, Israel Texas Montgomery 2013 2013 Drug Possession or Sale 5 years 0.1 19 Hispanic Male 06-30-2013
Fuller, Larry Texas Dallas 1981 2006 Sexual Assault 50 years 17.8 32 Black Male 08-29-2011
Futrell, Rayshard Michigan Wayne 2009 2010 Murder Life 1.0 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Gaderson, Willie Texas Harris 2016 2025 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.5 21 Black Male 04-17-2025
Gaines, Lynie Michigan Wayne 1990 1997 Drug Possession or Sale 10 to 30 years 7.0 36 Black Male 08-29-2011
Gainus, Rhonda Texas Ellis 2012 2013 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 0.4 44 White Female 05-12-2013
Gandy, Robert Texas Harris 1990 2020 Robbery Life 13.7 24 Black Male 06-26-2020
Garcia, Adrian Texas Harris 2015 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 25 days 0 19 Hispanic Male 12-09-2015
Garcia, Louis Texas Bexar 2018 2021 Drug Possession or Sale 8 years 1.8 45 Hispanic Male 08-23-2021
Garibay, Alejandro Texas Harris 2017 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 6 days 0 30 White Male 07-31-2017
Gariepy, Ronnie Mark Texas Hutchinson 1992 2000 Child Sex Abuse 12 years 7.0 32 White Male 08-29-2011
Garnous, Bobby Texas Harris 2013 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 10 months 0.4 66 Black Male 07-15-2024
Garza, Fernando Texas Harris 2013 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 180 days 0.1 23 Hispanic Male 04-30-2020
Garza, Michael Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 10 months 0.1 28 White Male 12-29-2014
Garza, Paul Texas Harris 2009 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 30 days 0.1 40 White Male 05-30-2018
Gastile, Michael Texas Harris 2014 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.3 55 Black Male 05-14-2024
Gaston, Jeffrey Texas Harris 2006 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 60 days 0.2 34 Black Male 04-07-2015
Gates, Dwight Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 30 days 0 33 Black Male 05-20-2016
Gauthier, Victoria Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 White Female 10-26-2015
Gavitt, David Lee Michigan Ionia 1986 2012 Murder Life without parole 26.2 26 White Male 06-07-2012
Gay, Donald Texas Harris 2019 2021 Sex Offender Registration 15 years 1.9 56 White Male 06-25-2021
Geter, Lenell Texas Dallas 1982 1984 Robbery Life 1.2 25 Black Male 03-13-2018
Giles, James Curtis Texas Dallas 1983 2007 Sexual Assault 30 years 10.1 28 Black Male 08-29-2011
Glatfelter, Desirae Michigan Kent 2017 2020 Assault 1 year 0.8 29 Black Female 07-13-2020
Gonzalez, Gonzalo Texas McLennan 2020 2022 Assault 5 years 2.7 44 Hispanic Male 12-22-2022
Good, Donald Wayne Texas Dallas 1984 2004 Sexual Assault Life 11.5 23 White Male 08-29-2011
Gossett, Andrew Texas Dallas 2000 2007 Sexual Assault 50 years 6.9 38 White Male 08-29-2011
Gradney, Harry Texas Harris 2015 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 8 months 0.7 25 Black Male 01-09-2024
Grant, Lydell Texas Harris 2012 2021 Murder Life 7.0 33 Black Male 06-16-2021
Graves, Anthony Texas Burleson 1994 2010 Murder Death 16.0 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Green, Michael Anthony Texas Harris 1983 2010 Sexual Assault 75 years 27.1 18 Black Male 08-29-2011
Griffin, Michael Michigan Genesee 2010 2023 Murder Life 12.8 19 Black Male 09-22-2023
Griffith, Jesse Texas Lubbock 2003 2017 Theft 1 year 1.0 18 White Male 06-26-2018
Grissom, James Michigan St. Clair 2003 2012 Sexual Assault 15 to 35 years 9.2 43 White Male 11-19-2012
Gross, Louis Michigan Wayne 1933 1949 Murder Life 16.1 33 White Male 03-13-2018
Grotton, April Texas Montgomery 2013 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 0.7 37 White Female 02-03-2017
Growden, Gerald Michigan Wayne 1931 1932 Murder Life 0.7 19 White Male 10-22-2020
Guevara, Cecilia Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 20 Hispanic Female 10-29-2015
Gutierrez, Rogelio Texas Bexar 1994 2020 Child Sex Abuse 30 years 21.1 16 Hispanic Male 08-10-2020
Guy, Tyrik Texas Harris 2019 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 60 days 0.2 22 Black Male 05-14-2024
Guzman, Stephanie Texas Harris 2015 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 20 Hispanic Female 10-28-2015
Hadley, Clint Texas Harris 2014 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 15 days 0 29 White Male 05-20-2016
Hall, Lindberg Michigan Wayne 1961 1961 Murder Life 0.8 32 Black Male 03-13-2018
Hall, Tony Texas Angelina 1993 2011 Child Sex Abuse 15 years 15.4 25 White Male 10-18-2012
Hall, Willie Jr. Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 18 years 3.4 36 Black Male 06-01-2022
Hamilton, Lacino Michigan Wayne 1995 2020 Murder 52 to 82 years 24.9 19 Black Male 10-26-2020
Handy-Buford, Willam Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 6 days 0 27 Black Male 05-31-2016
Hansen, Lisa Michigan Kent 2006 2006 Theft Community Service 0 25 White Female 08-29-2011
Harbin, Phillip Texas Denton 2001 2009 Sex Offender Registration 10 years 8.0 36 White Male 10-03-2017
Harding, Kevin Texas Harris 2009 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 10 months 0.4 52 Black Male 01-25-2017
Hardy, Vance Michigan Wayne 1924 1951 Murder Life 29.4 30 White Male 03-13-2018
Harmon, Ricky Dale Texas Dallas 1994 2004 Child Sex Abuse 30 years 9.7 35 White Male 10-19-2012
Harrington, Kevin Michigan Wayne 2003 2020 Murder Life without parole 17.2 20 Black Male 04-30-2020
Harris, Derek Texas Harris 2008 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 90 days 0.3 32 Black Male 06-18-2024
Harris, James Texas Harris 2010 2021 Drug Possession or Sale 25 years 3.7 34 Black Male 04-20-2022
Hart, Anthony Michigan Hillsdale 2013 2015 Sex Offender Registration Probation 0 29 White Male 05-01-2018
Hart, Anthony Michigan Hillsdale 2014 2015 Sex Offender Registration 1 1/3 to 2 years 1.5 30 White Male 05-01-2018
Hart, Larry Jean Texas Dallas 2019 2026 Murder Life without parole 6.5 26 Black Male 05-22-2026
Harvey, John Michael Texas Tarrant 1992 2005 Child Sex Abuse 40 years 12.1 24 White Male 08-29-2011
Hatchett, Nathaniel Michigan Macomb 1998 2008 Sexual Assault 25 to 40 years 10.1 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Hawkins, Roger Jr. Texas Tarrant 1993 2022 Child Sex Abuse 10 years 9.7 19 White Male 12-12-2022
Hayden, Courtney Texas Nueces 2015 2018 Murder 40 years 2.2 24 White Female 01-30-2018
Haygood, Andre Texas Bexar 2002 2011 Murder Life 8.8 24 Black Male 07-06-2012
Hebrard, Alexander Texas Harris 2011 2013 Weapon Possession or Sale 4 years 2.5 25 White Male 07-25-2013
Heistand, Donald Michigan Otsego 1989 2002 Accessory to Murder 3 to 5 years 2.0 29 White Male 01-19-2012
Henderson, Cleveland Jr. Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 05-25-2022
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
Hernandez, Alejandro Texas El Paso 1994 2006 Murder Life 11.9 22 Hispanic Male 01-14-2013
Hernandez, Carlos Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 52 days 0 21 Hispanic Male 05-31-2016
Herrera, Eric Texas Galveston 2011 2012 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.2 42 Hispanic Male 04-26-2014
Herrera, Moses Texas Denton 1990 1992 Attempted Murder 7 years 2.3 18 Hispanic Male 10-20-2014
Hickey, Kainte Michigan Wayne 2008 2024 Murder Life without parole 15.4 29 Black Male 05-13-2024
Hicks, Ray Texas Harris 2013 2022 Attempt, Nonviolent 6 months 0.2 18 Black Male 05-09-2022
Highers, Raymond Michigan Wayne 1988 2013 Murder Life without parole 24.4 20 White Male 09-25-2013