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: 2501
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
James, Maurice New York Monroe 1990 1992 Drug Possession or Sale 1 1/2 to 3 years 2.1 27 Black Male 09-13-2013
James, Morris Louisiana Iberia 2014 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 25 years 2.4 40 Black Male 01-20-2023
James, Shaun Illinois Cook 2004 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 1.0 23 Black Male 12-07-2018
James, Shaun Illinois Cook 2009 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 1.0 27 Black Male 01-19-2021
Jamison, Demetrius South Carolina Orangeburg 2018 2019 Other Violent Misdemeanor 53 days 0 26 Black Male 12-20-2019
Jamison, Derrick Ohio Hamilton 1985 2005 Murder Death 19.4 23 Black Male 08-29-2011
Janke, Joseph Illinois Cook 2015 2023 Attempted Murder 60 years 7.2 22 White Male 07-18-2023
Jean, Lesly North Carolina Onslow 1982 1991 Sexual Assault Life 8.6 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Jean-Gilles, Peter Florida Miami-Dade 2012 2019 Burglary 5 years 5.0 36 Black Male 05-26-2022
Jefferson, Goleather Illinois Cook 2006 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years and 6 months 1.4 45 Black Male 12-09-2018
Jefferson, Thomas Illinois Cook 2005 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 2.4 24 Black Male 12-06-2018
Jeffery, Frederick Texas Harris 2018 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 25 years 4.4 34 Black Male 12-19-2022
Jenkins, Billy Richard Georgia Cobb 1973 1975 Murder Life 2.1 31 White Male 03-13-2018
Jenkins, Shaun Massachusetts Suffolk 2005 2021 Murder Life without parole 16.4 23 Black Male 01-13-2022
Jennette, Alvena New York Kings 1988 2014 Murder 18 to life 19.0 21 Black Male 05-07-2014
Jennings, Brad Missouri Dallas 2009 2018 Murder 25 years 8.5 50 White Male 07-17-2018
Jernigan, Rachel Fed-AZ 2001 2008 Robbery 14 years 6.9 30 Hispanic Female 08-29-2011
Jimenez, Arturo California Los Angeles 1995 2020 Murder 30 to life 24.9 18 Hispanic Male 08-20-2020
Jimenez, Ricardo New York Bronx 2007 2023 Murder 22 to Life 15.3 21 Hispanic Male 08-21-2023
Jimenez, Rosa Texas Travis 2005 2023 Murder Life 15.4 20 Hispanic Female 08-22-2023
Jimerson, Tina Arkansas Dallas 1992 2020 Murder Life 26.2 23 Black Female 10-08-2020
Jimerson, Verneal Illinois Cook 1985 1996 Murder Death 10.2 25 Black Male 08-29-2011
Johnson, Albert K. California Contra Costa 1993 2002 Sexual Assault 24 years 0 30 Black Male 08-29-2011
Johnson, Anthony Louisiana Washington 1986 2010 Murder Life 21.0 27 Black Male 08-29-2011
Johnson, Anthony Illinois Cook 2007 2014 Murder 47 years 6.3 17 Black Male 02-27-2015
Johnson, Anthony Illinois Cook 2016 2021 Murder Life without parole 4.4 26 Black Male 07-14-2025
Johnson, Antione Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2019 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 0 32 Black Male 03-27-2020
Johnson, Antrone Texas Dallas 1996 2009 Child Sex Abuse Life 12.8 17 Black Male 01-15-2012
Johnson, Bobby Connecticut New Haven 2007 2015 Murder 38 years 8.2 16 Black Male 09-06-2015
Johnson, Chad Illinois Cook 2009 2018 Murder 80 years 9.3 28 Black Male 09-29-2019
Johnson, Charles Illinois Cook 1998 2017 Murder Life without parole 18.7 19 Black Male 03-01-2017
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, Joseph Maryland Anne Arundel 1962 1968 Sexual Assault Death 5.4 Black Male 03-13-2018
Johnson, Juan Illinois Cook 1991 2004 Murder 30 years 11.1 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
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 Maryland Baltimore City 2005 2017 Murder Life 12.0 20 Black Male 09-24-2017
Johnson, Lamar Missouri St. Louis City 1995 2023 Murder Life without parole 27.6 20 Black Male 03-01-2023
Johnson, Larry Missouri St. Louis City 1984 2002 Sexual Assault Life 17.9 30 Black Male 08-29-2011
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, Patrick New York Kings 1983 1993 Murder 15 to Life 9.3 22 Black Male 09-17-2014
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, Grant Maryland Wicomico 1993 2023 Sexual Assault 7 years 4.0 34 Black Male 09-06-2023
Jones, Harllel B. Ohio Cuyahoga 1972 1978 Murder 1 to Life 6.6 30 Black Male 03-13-2018
Jones, Hayden Pennsylvania Allegheny 1949 1968 Child Sex Abuse 15 to 30 years 18.7 25 White Male 03-13-2018
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, Lonnie New York Kings 2002 2007 Murder 37 years 4.2 34 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, Richard Kansas Johnson 2001 2017 Robbery 19 years 16.1 23 Black Male 06-21-2017
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, Troy Lee California Merced 1982 1996 Murder Death 14.4 30 Black Male 08-29-2011
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
Jones-Whitaker, Quinton Michigan Wayne 2014 2026 Robbery 12 1/2 years to 22 years 12.4 20 Black Male 07-02-2026
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, Theodore Oregon Klamath 1932 1965 Murder Death 32.5 27 Black Male 03-05-2021
Jordan, Tracy Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2006 2024 Murder Life without parole 18.0 39 Black Male 11-15-2024
Jordano, Frank Louisiana Jefferson 1919 1920 Murder Death 1.5 17 White Male 07-09-2020
Jordano, Iorlando Louisiana Jefferson 1919 1920 Murder Life 1.5 68 White Male 07-08-2020
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