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: 1985
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Johnson, Charles Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 14 Black Male 09-19-2023
Johnson, Corey Texas Harris 2012 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 180 days 0.4 22 Black Male 02-28-2024
Johnson, Demetrius Illinois Cook 1992 2019 Murder 25 years 11.9 15 Black Male 01-02-2020
Johnson, Donald Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 0.4 41 Black Male 02-14-2022
Johnson, Donnell Massachusetts Suffolk 1996 2000 Murder 18 to 20 years 3.7 16 Black Male 08-29-2011
Johnson, Edward Oklahoma Tulsa 2009 2011 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 58 Black Male 07-12-2022
Johnson, Eugene Ohio Cuyahoga 1996 2016 Murder 18 to life 19.2 17 Black Male 08-17-2016
Johnson, Gary New York Queens 1999 2021 Murder 50 to Life 21.2 22 Black Male 06-13-2021
Johnson, Jerome Maryland Baltimore City 1989 2018 Murder Life 29.3 20 Black Male 07-04-2018
Johnson, Jesse Oregon Marion 2004 2023 Murder Death 19.5 37 Black Male 10-05-2023
Johnson, Johnny Connecticut New Haven 2001 2013 Murder 75 years 12.1 18 Black Male 08-26-2013
Johnson, Justly Michigan Wayne 2000 2018 Murder Life without parole 18.9 24 Black Male 12-03-2018
Johnson, Kevin North Carolina Durham 2010 2023 Attempted Murder 24 2/3 to 30 5/12 years 12.8 24 Black Male 07-20-2023
Johnson, Lamar Missouri St. Louis City 1995 2023 Murder Life without parole 27.6 20 Black Male 03-01-2023
Johnson, LaShawn Fed-MT 2006 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 35 years 8.2 28 Black Male 02-19-2015
Johnson, Latisha New York Bronx 2007 2014 Attempted Murder 40 years 6.6 18 Black Female 03-12-2014
Johnson, Lumont Illinois Winnebago 2002 2015 Murder 50 years 10.4 29 Black Male 11-24-2015
Johnson, Messiah Virginia Norfolk City 1998 2021 Robbery Life 19.5 23 Black Male 01-12-2026
Johnson, Michael Maryland Baltimore City 2013 2018 Murder Not Sentenced 2.0 26 Black Male 04-21-2018
Johnson, Nathaniel New York Erie 2010 2013 Robbery 5 years 3.3 40 Black Male 05-13-2013
Johnson, Robert Illinois Cook 1997 2025 Murder 80 years 27.8 16 Black Male 04-26-2025
Johnson, Roderick Pennsylvania Berks 1997 2020 Murder Death 23.0 20 Black Male 01-11-2021
Johnson, Ronald Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1991 2024 Murder Life without parole 32.4 27 Black Male 03-28-2024
Johnson, Ronnell Michigan Washtenaw 2008 2022 Robbery 15 to 25 years 14.2 20 Black Male 06-08-2022
Johnson, Sherman Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 1.0 28 Black Male 05-06-2022
Johnson, Trinere Illinois Cook 2008 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Female 03-02-2021
Johnson, William Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2009 2023 Murder 30 to 60 years 14.0 24 Black Male 06-15-2023
Johnson, Zarice Illinois Cook 2008 2019 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 1.1 18 Black Male 02-26-2019
Johnston, Dale Ohio Hocking 1984 1990 Murder Death 6.3 49 White Male 08-31-2011
Jones, Brenda Wisconsin Adams 2016 2018 Arson 9 months 0 49 White Female 11-15-2018
Jones, Christopher Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Weapon Possession or Sale 4 years 1.7 27 Black Male 10-11-2022
Jones, Darrell Massachusetts Plymouth 1986 2019 Murder Life without parole 31.2 18 Black Male 06-20-2019
Jones, Dewey Ohio Summit 1995 2014 Murder Life 18.8 30 White Male 02-03-2014
Jones, Elroy Lucky Michigan Wayne 2006 2014 Murder Life without parole 7.2 26 Black Male 02-27-2014
Jones, Elwood Jr. Ohio Hamilton 1996 2025 Murder Death 26.1 42 Black Male 12-24-2025
Jones, Isiah Illinois Cook 2004 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 18 months 0 16 Black Male 12-11-2023
Jones, Jahmarley New York Queens 2016 2019 Conspiracy 8 to 25 years 2.8 19 Black Male 04-21-2026
Jones, Joseph California Los Angeles 1998 1999 Drug Possession or Sale 8 years 1.7 34 Don't Know Male 12-22-2021
Jones, Lavell New York Albany 1999 2016 Murder 37 1/2 to Life 17.1 19 Black Male 07-12-2016
Jones, Levon North Carolina Duplin 1993 2008 Murder Death 14.5 28 Black Male 08-29-2011
Jones, Mark Georgia Chatham 1992 2018 Murder Life 25.1 20 White Male 07-20-2018
Jones, Melvin Illinois Cook 1983 1989 Murder Life without parole 5.9 30 Black Male 05-18-2013
Jones, Michael Illinois Cook 2015 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 1.1 44 Black Male 05-23-2023
Jones, Milton Massachusetts Suffolk 1976 2022 Murder Life 14.1 23 Black Male 01-03-2023
Jones, Robert Louisiana Orleans 1996 2017 Sexual Assault Life without parole 19.7 19 Black Male 02-24-2017
Jones, Ronald Illinois Cook 1989 1999 Murder Death 9.8 34 Black Male 08-29-2011
Jones, Stephen Fed-MO (Eastern) 1998 2010 Drug Possession or Sale 20 years 12.4 23 Black Male 02-05-2012
Jones, Tyrone Maryland Baltimore City 1999 2010 Murder Life 10.5 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Jones, Wilbert Louisiana East Baton Rouge 1973 2018 Sexual Assault Life 44.8 18 Black Male 10-13-2018
Jordan, Douglas Jr. Tennessee Blount 2002 2015 Murder 23 years 8.5 27 White Male 03-29-2016
Jordan, Elgin Illinois Cook 2016 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 8 years 2.8 46 Black Male 05-24-2023
Jordan, Tracy Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2006 2024 Murder Life without parole 18.0 39 Black Male 11-15-2024
Joseph, Eric Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1984 2026 Murder Life 41.4 19 Black Male 03-17-2026
Julian, Billy Indiana Madison 2003 2010 Arson 15 years 3.1 20 White Male 08-21-2015
Juluke, Bernell Jr. Louisiana Orleans 1996 2022 Murder Life without parole 26.6 18 Black Male 11-08-2022
Kagonyera, Kenneth North Carolina Buncombe 2001 2011 Murder 12 to 15 years 9.8 20 Black Male 10-12-2011
Kamara, Barry Massachusetts Suffolk 1992 2023 Murder Life 17.3 17 Black Male 03-30-2023
Kamienski, Paul New Jersey Ocean 1988 2010 Murder Life 20.6 35 White Male 03-29-2013
Kauffman, Carl Joe Jr. Pennsylvania Bedford 2001 2004 Robbery 5 to 15 years 2.9 21 White Male 08-30-2013
Kayachith, Andrew Fed-TN (Middle) 2012 2016 Other Violent Felony Not Sentenced 3.8 19 Asian Male 03-18-2016
Keko, Anthony Louisiana Plaquemines 1993 1998 Murder Life 1.1 62 White Male 06-22-2013
Keller, Daniel Texas Travis 1992 2017 Child Sex Abuse 48 years 21.0 49 White Male 06-24-2017
Keller, Frances Texas Travis 1992 2017 Child Sex Abuse 48 years 21.0 41 White Female 06-24-2017
Kelley, Eric New Jersey Passaic 1996 2018 Murder Life 21.8 28 Black Male 04-18-2018
Kelly, Denise Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 1.0 27 Black Female 06-07-2022
Kelly, Eliga Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 59 Black Male 06-07-2022
Kelly, James Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1996 2024 Murder Life without parole 27.9 36 Black Male 08-07-2024
Kelly, Robert North Carolina Chowan 1992 1997 Child Sex Abuse Life 3.4 40 White Male 08-29-2011
Kelly, Thomas Illinois Cook 2001 2024 Murder 25 years 22.4 17 Hispanic Male 02-05-2024
Kendrick, Jaythan New York Queens 1995 2020 Murder 25 to life 25.1 36 Black Male 12-07-2020
Kennard, Clyde Mississippi Forrest 1960 2006 Burglary 7 years 2.2 33 Black Male 10-05-2024
Key, George Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 41 Black Male 05-10-2022
Kezer, Joshua Missouri Scott 1994 2009 Murder 60 years 14.7 17 White Male 08-29-2011
Khatibi, Kian New York Westchester 1999 2008 Assault 7 to 14 years 9.6 22 White Male 11-06-2012
Kidd, Ricky Missouri Jackson 1997 2019 Murder Life without parole 22.4 21 Black Male 09-20-2019
Killian, Gloria California Sacramento 1986 2002 Murder 32 to Life 16.4 35 White Female 08-29-2011
King, Joshua Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Weapon Possession or Sale 1 year and 4 months 0.5 18 Black Male 10-04-2022
Kinge, Shirley New York Tompkins 1990 1992 Arson 18 to 44 years 1.7 54 Black Female 08-29-2011
Kingwood, Curtis Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2014 2023 Murder Life without parole 9.2 22 Black Male 11-15-2023
Kitchen, Ronald Illinois Cook 1990 2009 Murder Death 18.8 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Klein, Calvin Texas Swisher 1999 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 10 years 1.2 18 Black Male 06-01-2022
Kleinman, Matthew Oregon Multnomah 1997 2002 Assault Not Sentenced 0 17 White Male 08-11-2016
Klene, John California Los Angeles 1998 2021 Murder Life without parole 22.2 18 White Male 04-06-2021
Kluppelberg, James Illinois Cook 1989 2012 Murder Life 22.9 18 White Male 05-31-2012
Knapper, Isaac Louisiana Orleans 1979 1991 Murder Life 11.9 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Kniffen, Brenda California Kern 1984 1996 Child Sex Abuse 20 to 22 years and 4 months 12.2 29 White Female 08-29-2011
Kniffen, Scott California Kern 1984 1996 Child Sex Abuse 20 to 22 years and 4 months 12.2 28 White Male 08-29-2011
Knight, Curtis New Jersey Essex 1990 2001 Murder 30 years 11.6 35 Black Male 08-02-2013
Knighten, Willie Jr. Ohio Lucas 1997 2022 Murder 18 to Life 12.5 24 Black Male 03-07-2023
Koonce, Jeffrey New York Westchester 1983 2024 Robbery 7 1/2 to 15 years 7.2 24 Black Male 01-10-2025
Kordonowy, Paul D. Montana Richland 1990 2003 Sexual Assault 30 years 0 24 White Male 08-29-2011
Kotler, Kerry New York Suffolk 1982 1992 Sexual Assault 25 to 50 years 10.7 19 White Male 08-29-2011
Koubriti, Karim Fed-MI (Eastern) 2003 2004 Supporting Terrorism 5 years 1.3 22 Other Male 08-29-2011
Krivak, Andrew New York Putnam 1997 2023 Murder 25 to life 23.5 17 White Male 03-10-2023
Krone, Ray Arizona Maricopa 1992 2002 Murder Death 9.7 34 White Male 08-29-2011
Kruger, David Illinois Cook 1989 2024 Murder 25 years 11.6 21 Black Male 12-02-2024
Kunze, David Washington Clark 1997 2001 Murder Life without parole 3.8 44 White Male 04-26-2014
Kussmaul, Richard Texas Mclennan 1994 2019 Murder Life without parole 24.9 21 White Male 11-06-2019
Kwil, Richard Illinois Cook 2000 2023 Murder 30 years 23.1 19 Native American Male 04-24-2023
Kyles, Anthony Michigan Oakland 1997 2022 Murder Life without parole 25.0 27 Black Male 10-29-2022