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
Total records: 112
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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 Contributing Factors Display Case Characteristics Recantation OM Tags DNA
Adams, Sandra New York Monroe 1998 1999 Menacing Not Sentenced 0 29 Black Female 1998 04-01-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, M, NC No PR, OF, WH, NW, WT No
Allen, Crystal Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Female 2007 02-10-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Allen, Crystal Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Female 2007 04-27-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Baker, Tameeka New York New York 2017 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 1 33 Black Female 2018 06-06-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Barley, Katina Texas Harris 2018 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 40 Black Female 2018 11-01-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Batts, Rosa Sade Texas Harris 2012 2013 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 25 Black Female 2013 09-14-2013 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence F, NC, P No No
Beal, Teshama Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Female 2005 02-10-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Beridon, Cheryl Louisiana Terrebonne 1979 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Life 21 23 Black Female 2000 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC No PR, WH, NW, PJ No
Blyden, Malisha New York Bronx 2007 2014 Attempted Murder Term of Years 40 years 7 22 Black Female 2013 2014 03-12-2014 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, F Yes PR, WH No
Bonners, Catrina Illinois Cook 2007 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 24 Black Female 2007 03-02-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Bostick, Yeidja Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1990 1993 Manslaughter Term of Years 5 to 10 years 3 21 Black Female 1993 11-10-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, F, H No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Brim, Dominique Michigan Wayne 2002 2002 Assault Not Sentenced 0 14 Black Female 2002 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation F, JV No No
Brooks, Gwendolyn Texas Harris 2010 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 52 Black Female 2011 01-13-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P No No
Brown, Charlotte Texas Harris 2011 2012 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 years 1 32 Black Female 2012 04-26-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence F, NC, P No No
Brown, Joyce Ann Texas Dallas 1980 1990 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 9 33 Black Female DK 1989 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, H, IO, JI Yes PR, WH, NW, KP No
Brown, Lisa Texas Harris 2011 2023 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 months 1 47 Black Female 2012 09-08-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Bumpass, Angel Tennessee Hamilton 2019 2023 Murder Life 3 13 Black Female 2022 10-09-2023 Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense F, H, JV No PR, NW No
Butler, Louise Alabama Lowndes 1928 1928 Murder Life 0 Black Female 1928 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation No No
Butler, Sabrina Mississippi Lowndes 1990 1995 Murder Death 6 18 Black Female 1995 08-29-2011 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct CV, F, H, NC No PR, NW No
Campbell, Lori Georgia Douglas 2005 2007 Theft Probation 0 32 Black Female 2005 01-12-2018 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense F No No
Carr, Johnetta Kentucky Jefferson 2008 2019 Manslaughter Term of Years 20 years 2 16 Black Female DK 2009 04-22-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, F, H, JI, P, IO, JV Yes OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Clark, Melissa Texas Harris 2011 2025 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 9 months 1 44 Black Female 2012 02-07-2025 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Coby, Joyce Texas Harris 2013 2023 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 8 months 1 39 Black Female 2014 02-09-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Coleman, Laurarence Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year and 6 months 0 43 Black Female 2008 02-16-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Collier-Hammond, Rosalynd Ohio Cuyahoga 1999 2017 Child Sex Abuse Life 17 27 Black Female 2014 2015 04-29-2019 Perjury or False Accusation CV, F, NC, SA Yes No
Collins, Skye Texas Harris 2017 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 36 Black Female 2017 07-31-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P No No
Colomb, Mary Ann Fed-LA (Western) 2006 2006 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 1 50 Black Female 2006 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation CDC, FED, F, JI No No
Cooper, Marilyn Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 days 0 37 Black Female 2000 05-24-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Craig, Sandra Maryland Howard 1987 1991 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 10 years 4 37 Black Female 1991 02-21-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, F, NC, SA No PR, WH No
Curley, Catina Louisiana Orleans 2007 2019 Murder Life 11 32 Black Female 2018 03-07-2019 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense F, H, IO, NC No No
Davis, Monique Texas Harris 2008 2025 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 1 36 Black Female 2008 04-22-2025 CIU, F, P No OF, WH, NW No
Davis, Patrice Texas Harris 2014 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 25 Black Female 2014 06-09-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P No No
Debelbot, Ashley Georgia Muscogee 2009 2021 Murder Life 11 23 Black Female 2015 2020 05-25-2021 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, F, H, IO, JI, NC Yes PR, WH, NW No
Duncan, Cornelia Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 1 33 Black Female 2013 05-08-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P No No
Ellison, Ella Mae Massachusetts Suffolk 1974 1978 Murder Life 4 27 Black Female 1978 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Fergeson, Latanya Texas Harris 2008 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 months 1 29 Black Female 2009 08-07-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P No No
Fisher, Christine Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Female 2004 05-02-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Flowers, Wanda Texas Harris 2015 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 8 days 0 36 Black Female 2015 07-11-2016 CIU, F, M, NC, P No No
France, Geneva Fed-OH (Northern) 2006 2007 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 years 1 22 Black Female 2007 2007 03-13-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct FED, F Yes OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ No
Frederick, Sherri Texas Harris 2010 2012 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 33 Black Female 2011 10-18-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence F, NC, P No No
Fry, Vickie Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 25 Black Female 2000 06-07-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Gathers, Vanessa New York Kings 1998 2016 Manslaughter Term of Years 5 to 15 years 9 33 Black Female 2007 02-25-2016 False Confession CIU, F, H No No
Glatfelter, Desirae Michigan Kent 2017 2020 Assault Term of Years 1 year 1 29 Black Female 2018 07-13-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense F, M, NC No No
Glenn, Clarissa Illinois Cook 2006 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 34 Black Female 2006 03-28-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Goree, Erica Illinois Cook 2006 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 2 31 Black Female 2007 05-16-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Gray, Paula Illinois Cook 1978 2002 Murder Term of Years 50 years 7 17 Black Female 1994 1985 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense F, H, JI, JV, P, SA Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, INT No
Green, Debra Illinois Cook 2010 2011 Assault Probation 0 31 Black Female 2010 08-26-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, M, NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Gresham, Lakiya Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 26 Black Female 2005 02-15-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Hamilton, Marlina Georgia Dougherty 2011 2020 Murder Life 6 33 Black Female 2016 07-31-2020 Inadequate Legal Defense F, H, NC No No
Harris, Nicole Illinois Cook 2005 2013 Murder Term of Years 30 years 7 23 Black Female 2013 06-17-2013 False Confession, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, CV, F, H, IO, NC No OF, WH, NW, INT No
Hines, Jasmyn Texas Harris 2014 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 60 days 0 24 Black Female 2014 05-31-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, M, NC, P No No
Hughes, Elicia Mississippi Hinds 2007 2007 Murder Life 0 32 Black Female 2007 07-19-2013 Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence F, H No PR, NW No
Hunter, Tyeona Ohio Hamilton 1994 2001 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 10 to 25 years 4 20 Black Female 1998 10-25-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, F, NC, SA No No
Jacobs, Wandra Texas Harris 2009 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 28 Black Female 2009 07-14-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P No No
Jenkins, LaWanda Michigan Wayne 2015 2019 Assault Probation 0 48 Black Female 2015 08-23-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense F, NC No No
Jimerson, Tina Arkansas Dallas 1992 2020 Murder Life 26 23 Black Female 2016 2018 10-08-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, F, H, IO, SA Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL No
Johnson, Latisha New York Bronx 2007 2014 Attempted Murder Term of Years 40 years 7 18 Black Female 2013 2014 03-12-2014 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, F Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, INT No
Johnson, Shayla Ohio Cuyahoga 2012 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year and 6 months 1 25 Black Female 2013 06-06-2019 F No No
Johnson, Trinere Illinois Cook 2008 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Female 2008 03-02-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Jones, Lydia Diane Alabama Jefferson 2000 2006 Drug Possession or Sale Life without parole 6 40 Black Female 2006 08-24-2014 Inadequate Legal Defense F No No
Jordan, Queen Esther Texas Harris 2008 2009 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 45 Black Female 2008 04-26-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence F, NC, P No No
Jordan, Queen Esther Texas Harris 2009 2009 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 45 Black Female 2009 01-15-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence F, NC, P No No
Joseph, Malenne Florida Orange 2010 2010 Destruction of Property Not Sentenced 0 27 Black Female 2010 2010 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID F Yes No
Karibi-Ikiriko, Abere Maryland Prince George's 2005 2007 Murder Term of Years 15 years 2 27 Black Female 2007 07-11-2013 F, H, NC No No
Kaunda, Annie Texas Williamson 2004 2020 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 6 months 0 46 Black Female 2005 07-14-2020 Inadequate Legal Defense F, NC, P No No
Kelly, Denise Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 1 27 Black Female 2001 06-07-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Kinge, Shirley New York Tompkins 1990 1992 Arson Term of Years 18 to 44 years 2 54 Black Female 1992 1992 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, F Yes OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Leaks, Marie Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 2 44 Black Female 2009 02-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Likine, Selesa Michigan Oakland 2008 2012 Failure to Pay Child Support Term of Years 48 days 0 42 Black Female 2008 12-05-2012 F, IO, NC No No
Lynch, Renay New York Erie 1998 2024 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 24 39 Black Female 2005 2022 01-16-2024 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, H, JI, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, PJ Yes
Mable, Dorothy Texas Harris 2013 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 1 51 Black Female 2014 01-02-2025 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Martin, Doris Texas Harris 2011 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 49 Black Female 2011 10-02-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
McDonald, Octayvia Illinois Cook 2005 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Female 2005 12-09-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, IO, JV, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
McLean, Keyiede Virginia Arlington 2023 2025 Theft Fine 0 45 Black Female 2023 02-07-2025 Perjury or False Accusation CIU, F, M No No
Mills, Denise Texas Harris 2014 2025 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 53 Black Female 2014 05-05-2025 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Morris, Speciale Connecticut New Haven 2018 2019 Conspiracy Not Sentenced 1 24 Black Female 2019 11-21-2019 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation A, CDC, F, NC, P No No
Moses, Pamela Tennessee Shelby 2021 2022 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 6 years 0 41 Black Female 2022 04-29-2022 F, NC No No
Mosley, Shala Oregon Multnomah 2004 2023 Other Nonviolent Felony Unknown 0 26 Black Female 2004 12-13-2023 Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, F, NC, P No No
Murray, Lacresha Texas Travis 1996 2001 Murder Term of Years 20 years 3 11 Black Female 1999 1999 08-29-2011 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, F, H, JV Yes PR, OF, NW, INT No
Newell, Lolita Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 24 Black Female 2005 05-18-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Pryor, A.L. Florida Pinellas 2022 2022 Assault Probation 0 42 Black Female 2022 11-14-2023 Mistaken Witness ID F No No
Reasonover, Ellen Missouri St. Louis 1983 1999 Murder Life 16 24 Black Female 1999 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense F, H, IO, JI No PR, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL No
Renchie, Shanta Texas Harris 2017 2023 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 38 Black Female 2017 10-09-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Ricks, Amber Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 days 0 24 Black Female 2016 05-31-2016 CIU, F, M, NC, P No No
Roberts, Lisa Oregon Multnomah 2004 2014 Manslaughter Term of Years 15 years 9 37 Black Female 2014 06-09-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense F, H, P No PR, WH Yes
Rocquemore, Sharron Illinois Cook 2017 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 29 Black Female 2017 09-20-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Sanders, Trina Texas Galveston 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 49 Black Female 2015 08-20-2015 F, NC, P No No
Scott, Rachel Texas Harris 2017 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 3 32 Black Female 2020 09-29-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Shelton, Finaye Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Female 2000 06-01-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Simmons, Mariah Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 12 days 0 21 Black Female 2016 05-31-2016 CIU, F, M, NC, P No No
Smith, Yolanda Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 years 3 23 Black Female 2003 06-08-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Spellman, India Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2013 2023 Murder Term of Years 30 to Life 10 17 Black Female 2022 2023 02-17-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, CIU, F, H, JV Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, INT, PJ No
Strickland, Reshenda Washington Clark 2004 2004 Robbery Term of Years 6 months 0 24 Black Female 2004 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID F No No
Strickland, Romona Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 days 0 23 Black Female 2000 06-08-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Tanner, Hattie Michigan Calhoun 2000 2018 Murder Life without parole 17 35 Black Female 2017 04-03-2018 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, H, IO No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Thomas, Cherice California Los Angeles 2009 2012 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 3 18 Black Female 2012 11-05-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense F, H No No
Thomas, Sharay Texas Harris 2013 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 31 Black Female 2013 08-09-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Thomas, Teresa Ohio Athens 1993 1997 Murder Term of Years 18 to life 4 29 Black Female 1997 03-21-2013 Official Misconduct F, H, NC No PR, WH No
Thorne, Esther Virginia Norfolk City 2014 2020 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 17 years 6 45 Black Female 2015 2020 09-17-2020 Perjury or False Accusation CV, F, NC, SA Yes No
Turner, Laronda Tennessee Shelby 2019 2024 Murder Life 5 23 Black Female 2024 04-19-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, F, H No PR, WH No