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
Bradley, Javon Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2008 02-12-2022
Casas, Jesus Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Hispanic Male 2015 09-30-2016
Champagne, Terrell Illinois Cook 2008 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 16 Black Male 2008 09-19-2023
Coleman, Jermaine Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 0 16 Black Male 2004 02-14-2022
Curtis, Joshua Illinois Cook 2005 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 1 17 Black Male 2007 12-09-2018
Davis, Corey Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2005 02-15-2022
Diaz, Victor Texas Harris 2011 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Hispanic Male 2011 12-26-2014
Ervin, Armenu Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2000 05-26-2022
Evans, Dionte Illinois Cook 2006 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 16 Black Male 2006 09-13-2023
Gaines, Brian Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 months 0 17 Black Male 2005 10-05-2022
Gauthier, Victoria Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 White Female 2013 10-26-2015
Hunt, Brian Illinois Cook 2008 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2008 12-05-2018
Johnson, Charles Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 14 Black Male 2005 09-19-2023
Jones, Isiah Illinois Cook 2004 2023 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 18 months 0 16 Black Male 2004 12-11-2023
Jones, Michael Texas Harris 2009 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2009 12-03-2015
Lewis, Jatorick Texas Harris 2012 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 years 0 17 Black Male 2012 01-16-2025
Martin, Mario Texas Harris 2008 2010 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 17 Black Male 2008 04-26-2014
McCarty, Desmond Illinois Cook 2001 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 2 17 Black Male 2003 08-07-2024
McDonald, Octayvia Illinois Cook 2005 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Female 2005 12-09-2018
Middlebrooks, Chad Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2016 11-05-2016
Nguyen, Anthony Texas Harris 2013 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Asian Male 2013 01-14-2015
Olivarez, Daniel Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 12 years 3 17 Hispanic Male 2003 06-07-2022
Owens, Keith Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2007 05-16-2022
Payne, Cordero Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 17 Black Male 2005 03-05-2023
Perez, Vanessa Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 17 Hispanic Female 2015 05-23-2016
Potts, Cameo Illinois Cook 2004 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 0 17 Black Male 2004 04-17-2025
Sanders, Jamell Illinois Cook 2006 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2006 12-06-2018
Shannon, Rasaan Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 months 0 17 Black Male 2006 03-13-2022
Sims, Oliver Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 17 Black Male 2004 03-08-2022
Smith, G'Cobra Texas Harris 2014 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 17 Black Male 2015 04-01-2016
Smith, Taurus Illinois Cook 2004 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2004 12-07-2018
Smith, Tyree Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 1 17 Black Male 2008 05-24-2022
Tapia, Daniel California Los Angeles 1998 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 16 Hispanic Male 1998 12-14-2021
Washington, Mahlik Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 16 Black Male 2008 09-13-2023
Weekly, London Illinois Cook 2005 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 15 Black Male 2005 06-21-2024
White, Lionel Jr. Illinois Cook 2006 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2006 11-28-2018
Winston, J'Avarus Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2015 05-31-2016