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 ANY of those words. 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. Read Less
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Term of Years Years lost Age Race Sex Year of recantation Date of Release Posting Date
Bell, George New York Queens 1999 2021 Murder Life without parole 22 19 Black Male 2021 06-13-2021
Burton, Huwe New York Bronx 1991 2019 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 18 16 Black Male 2009 02-04-2019
Deskovic, Jeffrey New York Westchester 1990 2006 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 16 16 White Male 2006 08-29-2011
Dukes, Carl New York Albany 1998 2016 Murder Term of Years 39 to life 18 19 Black Male 2016 07-12-2016
Gristwood, Daniel New York Onondaga 1996 2006 Attempted Murder Term of Years 12 1/2 to 25 years 9 29 White Male 2005 08-29-2011
Hincapie, Johnny New York New York 1991 2017 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 24 18 Hispanic Male 2015 02-19-2017
Irons, James New York Kings 1996 2022 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 26 18 Black Male 2022 08-10-2022
Jackson, Joseph New York Nassau 1997 2018 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 21 24 Black Male 2018 03-17-2018
Johnson, Gary New York Queens 1999 2021 Murder Term of Years 50 to Life 21 22 Black Male 2021 06-13-2021
Jones, Lavell New York Albany 1999 2016 Murder Term of Years 37 1/2 to Life 17 19 Black Male 2016 07-12-2016
Lackey, Dan New York Madison 2004 2007 Sexual Assault Term of Years 8 years 3 28 White Male 2007 08-29-2011
McCallum, David New York Kings 1986 2014 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 28 16 Black Male 2014 10-16-2014
Moore, Anthony New York New York 1996 1998 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 2 32 Black Male 1998 08-29-2011
O'Neill, Shuaib New York Queens 2010 2016 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years and 6 months 3 22 Black Male 2013 08-09-2021
Oakes, William New York Jefferson 1985 1992 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 5 30 White Male 1991 11-21-2013
Ruffin, Steven New York Kings 1996 2024 Manslaughter Term of Years 20 to 40 years 14 17 Black Male 2010 02-20-2024
Stuckey, Willie New York Kings 1986 2014 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 15 16 Black Male 2001 10-16-2014
Tankleff, Martin New York Suffolk 1990 2008 Murder Term of Years 50 to Life 18 17 White Male 2007 08-29-2011
Thomas, Adrian New York Rensselaer 2009 2014 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 5 26 Black Male 2014 06-21-2014
Warney, Douglas New York Monroe 1997 2006 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 9 34 White Male 2006 08-29-2011
Washington, Jabbar New York Kings 1997 2017 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 20 21 Black Male 2017 07-17-2017
Wise, Korey New York New York 1990 2002 Sexual Assault Term of Years 5 to 15 years 12 16 Black Male 2002 08-29-2011
Woodside, Gary Jr. New York Jefferson 1989 2007 Manslaughter Term of Years 1 1/3 to 4 years 3 20 White Male 1992 12-20-2013