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 Date of Release Posting Date
Ahmed, Mubarez Michigan Wayne 2002 2018 Murder Term of Years 44 to 60 years 16 31 Other Male 2018 10-31-2018
Berry, Gregory Michigan Wayne 2004 2020 Murder Life without parole 16 20 White Male 2020 02-08-2021
Bruner, Carl II Michigan Wayne 2014 2020 Murder Life without parole 5 29 Black Male 2020 04-02-2020
Burton, Danny Michigan Wayne 1987 2019 Murder Life without parole 32 19 Black Male 2019 12-13-2019
Clark, Alphonso Michigan Wayne 2005 2023 Murder Life without parole 17 23 Black Male 2023 05-30-2023
Clark, George Michigan Wayne 2003 2020 Murder Life without parole 17 31 Black Male 2020 04-30-2020
Clay, James Chad-Lewis Michigan Wayne 2017 2019 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 25 to 50 years 2 16 Black Male 2019 09-05-2019
Cotton, Marvin Michigan Wayne 2001 2020 Murder Life without parole 19 21 Black Male 2020 10-26-2020
Harrington, Kevin Michigan Wayne 2003 2020 Murder Life without parole 17 20 Black Male 2020 04-30-2020
Johnson, Justly Michigan Wayne 2000 2018 Murder Life without parole 19 24 Black Male 2018 12-03-2018
Legion, Anthony Michigan Wayne 2001 2020 Murder Life without parole 19 27 Black Male 2020 10-26-2020
Long, Christopher Michigan Wayne 2008 2008 Assault Term of Years 3 1/2 to 7 years 0 23 Black Male 2008 08-29-2011
Nixon, Kenneth Michigan Wayne 2005 2021 Murder Life without parole 15 19 Black Male 2021 03-19-2021
Nolen, Kelvin Michigan Wayne 2016 2022 Murder Life without parole 7 26 Black Male 2022 01-12-2023
Owens, David Michigan Wayne 1988 2021 Murder Term of Years 25 years 26 19 Black Male 2014 01-24-2022
Provience, Dwayne Michigan Wayne 2001 2010 Murder Term of Years 32 to 62 years 9 26 Black Male 2009 08-29-2011
Reed, DeShawn Michigan Wayne 2001 2009 Attempted Murder Term of Years 20 to 30 years 8 24 Black Male 2009 08-29-2011
Reed, Marvin Michigan Wayne 2001 2009 Attempted Murder Term of Years 20 to 32 years 8 33 Black Male 2009 08-29-2011
Ricks, Desmond Michigan Wayne 1992 2017 Murder Term of Years 30 to 60 years 25 25 Black Male 2017 06-06-2017
Salter, Aaron Michigan Wayne 2003 2018 Murder Life without parole 15 20 Black Male 2018 08-20-2018
Scott, Kendrick Michigan Wayne 2000 2018 Murder Life without parole 18 20 Black Male 2018 12-03-2018
Siggers, Darrell Michigan Wayne 1984 2018 Murder Life without parole 34 20 Black Male 2018 10-23-2018
Smith, Larry Jr. Michigan Wayne 1994 2021 Murder Life without parole 26 18 Black Male 2021 03-03-2021
Watkins, Ledura Michigan Wayne 1976 2017 Murder Life without parole 41 19 Black Male 2017 06-29-2017
Young, Bernard Michigan Wayne 1989 2017 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 60 to 100 years 27 29 Black Male 2017 12-19-2017
Young, Paul Michigan Wayne 1987 2021 Murder Life without parole 32 17 Black Male 2019 01-24-2022