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
Anthony, Obie California Los Angeles 1995 2011 Murder Life without parole 16 19 Black Male 2007 2011 01-14-2012
Atkins, Timothy California Los Angeles 1987 2007 Murder Term of Years 32 to Life 20 17 Black Male 2005 2007 08-29-2011
Banks, Brian California Los Angeles 2003 2012 Sexual Assault Term of Years 6 years 5 16 Black Male 2004* 2008 05-29-2012
Chance, Clarence California Los Angeles 1975 1992 Murder Life 17 23 Black Male 1987 1992 08-29-2011
Ciria, Joaquin California San Francisco 1991 2022 Murder Term of Years 31 to life 31 29 Black Male 1991 2022 04-26-2022
Cole, Reggie California Los Angeles 1995 2009 Murder Life 14 18 Black Male 2007 2009 08-29-2011
Coleman, Jofama California Los Angeles 2006 2024 Murder Term of Years 25 years to life 18 20 Black Male 2022 2024 03-11-2024
Conley, Caramad California San Francisco 1994 2011 Murder Life without parole 16 18 Black Male 2005 2011 08-29-2011
Dickerson, Jermaine California Contra Costa 1998 2021 Child Sex Abuse Probation 0 18 Black Male 2012 1998 03-14-2022
Douglas, Giovante California Alameda 2016 2022 Murder Term of Years 26 to life 6 19 Black Male 2021 2022 05-16-2023
Fuller, Kelvin California Los Angeles 1985 2024 Sexual Assault Term of Years 18 to life 40 20 Black Male 2024 2024 10-16-2024
Gantt, Timothy California Los Angeles 1994 2008 Murder Life without parole 14 47 Black Male 2008 2008 07-29-2012
Glass, Dupree California Los Angeles 2004 2023 Attempted Murder Life 16 17 Black Male 2014 2020 06-12-2023
Green, Willie Earl California Los Angeles 1984 2008 Murder Term of Years 33 to Life 24 31 Black Male 2004 2008 08-29-2011
Hall, Harold California Los Angeles 1990 2004 Murder Life 14 37 Black Male 1994 2004 08-29-2011
Harris, Clinton California Los Angeles 1996 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 3 32 Black Male 2000 1999 01-26-2021
Hunter, Cartier California Alameda 2016 2022 Murder Life 6 22 Black Male 2021 2022 05-16-2023
Johnson, Zavion California Sacramento 2002 2018 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 15 18 Black Male 2017 2017 01-22-2018
Jones, Luther Jr. California Lake 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 27 years 18 50 Black Male 2015 2016 02-18-2016
Jones, Troy Lee California Merced 1982 1996 Murder Death 14 30 Black Male 1995 1996 08-29-2011
McKinney, DeWayne California Orange 1981 2000 Murder Life 19 19 Black Male 1999 2000 08-29-2011
Morris, Oscar California Los Angeles 1983 2000 Murder Death 17 33 Black Male 1997 2000 08-29-2011
Payne, Glenn California Santa Clara 1990 2018 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 27 years 14 28 Black Male 2017 2005 01-29-2018
Powell, Benny California Los Angeles 1975 1992 Murder Life 17 26 Black Male 1987 1992 08-29-2011
Rayford, Juan California Los Angeles 2004 2023 Attempted Murder Life 16 18 Black Male 2014 2020 06-12-2023
Register, Kash California Los Angeles 1979 2013 Murder Life without parole 34 18 Black Male 2013 2013 12-15-2013
Roberts, Larry California Solano 1983 2024 Murder Death 0 27 Black Male 1995 1983 08-14-2024
Ross, Ronald California Alameda 2006 2013 Attempted Murder Term of Years 25 to life 6 44 Black Male 2011 2013 02-22-2013
Shortt, James California Los Angeles 1982 2010 Murder Life without parole 28 21 Black Male 1990 2010 09-17-2012
Smith, John Edward California Los Angeles 1994 2012 Murder Life 18 18 Black Male 2009 2012 09-24-2012
Smith, Michael California Los Angeles 1994 2009 Murder Life without parole 16 32 Black Male 2008 2009 07-29-2012
Tomlin, Charles California Kern 1979 1994 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 16 26 Black Male 1986 1994 07-29-2012
Wiley, Kelvin California San Diego 1990 1992 Assault Term of Years 4 years 1 29 Black Male 1991 1992 09-07-2012
Williams, Barry California Los Angeles 1986 2021 Murder Death 0 19 Black Male 2001 1986 04-22-2021