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
Adams, Randall Dale Texas Dallas 1977 1989 Murder Death 12 28 White Male 1988 1989 08-29-2011
Aldape Guerra, Ricardo Texas Harris 1982 1997 Murder Death 15 20 Hispanic Male 1996 1997 08-29-2011
Allen, Billy Frederick Texas Dallas 1983 2011 Murder Life 26 37 White Male 2009 04-06-2012
Allen, Dennis Texas Dallas 2000 2019 Murder Life 14 36 Black Male 2014 2014 05-11-2019
Boyd, Kenneth Wayne Jr. Texas Shelby 1999 2013 Murder Life 13 22 Black Male 2004 2012 05-11-2013
Brown, Alfred Texas Harris 2005 2015 Murder Death 10 21 Black Male 2011 2015 06-10-2015
Brown, Joyce Ann Texas Dallas 1980 1990 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 9 33 Black Female DK 1989 08-29-2011
Elliff, Hicks Texas Nueces 1982 2007 Murder Term of Years 55 years 25 23 White Male 2007 01-24-2012
Haygood, Andre Texas Bexar 2002 2011 Murder Life 9 24 Black Male 2006 2011 07-06-2012
Hernandez, Alejandro Texas El Paso 1994 2006 Murder Life 99 years 12 22 Hispanic Male 2006 01-14-2013
Macias, Federico Texas El Paso 1984 1993 Murder Death 9 31 Hispanic Male 1989 1993 08-29-2011
Malloy, Everett Baily Texas Harris 1984 1984 Murder Term of Years 15 years 1 31 White Male 1985
Mozee, Stanley Texas Dallas 2000 2019 Murder Life 14 39 Black Male 2014 2014 05-11-2019
Ramirez, Jesus Texas Lamb 1998 2008 Murder Life 10 48 Hispanic Male 2001 2008 08-29-2011
Reyos, James Texas Ector 1983 2023 Murder Term of Years 38 years 23 25 Native American Male 2006 11-29-2023
Santillan, Martin Texas Dallas 1998 2023 Murder Life 25 23 Hispanic Male 2022 03-28-2023
Scott, Christopher Shun Texas Dallas 1997 2009 Murder Life 12 27 Black Male 2009 08-29-2011
Scott, Michael Texas Travis 2002 2009 Murder Life 7 17 White Male 2009 08-29-2011
Sifuentes, Alberto Texas Lamb 1998 2008 Murder Life 10 22 Hispanic Male 2001 2008 08-29-2011
Simmons, Claude Jr. Texas Dallas 1997 2009 Murder Life 12 42 Black Male 2009 08-29-2011
Spencer, Benjamine Texas Dallas 1987 2024 Murder Term of Years 35 years 33 22 Black Male 2002 2021 10-01-2024
Springsteen, Robert Texas Travis 2001 2009 Murder Death 8 17 White Male 2009 08-29-2011
Stewart, Everold Texas Dallas 1988 2019 Murder Term of Years 25 years 3 19 Black Male 1990 12-23-2019
Talamantez, Jesse Texas Harris 1999 2004 Murder Life 99 years 5 20 Hispanic Male 2004 07-05-2013
Toney, Michael Texas Tarrant 1999 2009 Murder Death 10 19 White Male 2001 2009 08-29-2011
Torres, Pedro Texas Harris 1985 1985 Murder Term of Years 75 years 0 37 Hispanic Male 1985
Vargas, Anastacio Texas Bexar 1926 1929 Murder Life 4 33 Hispanic Male 1929
Woodard, James Lee Texas Dallas 1981 2008 Murder Life 27 26 Black Male DK 2008 08-29-2011