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: 45
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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
Allen, Dennis Texas Dallas 2000 2019 Murder Life 14 36 Black Male 2014 2014 05-11-2019
Alonzo, Quintin Texas Dallas 2003 2019 Murder Life 15 21 Hispanic Male 2017 2018 11-11-2019
Alvarez, Ramon California Orange 2012 2022 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 10 23 Hispanic Male 2018 2022 07-12-2022
Anthony, Obie California Los Angeles 1995 2011 Murder Life without parole 16 19 Black Male 2007 2011 01-14-2012
Atlas, Gerald California Los Angeles 1990 1998 Attempted Murder Term of Years 28 to life 1 25 Black Male 1990 10-06-2012
August, Adrienne Texas Waller 2018 2019 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 20 years 2 23 Black Male 2019 11-20-2019
Austin, Kirkdrick Texas Waller 2018 2021 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 4 years 1 23 Black Male 2019 04-04-2021
Bonner, Samuel California Los Angeles 1983 2019 Murder Life without parole 36 20 Black Male 2019 03-11-2020
Brookins, Freddie Jr. Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 20 years 3 22 Black Male 2003 05-26-2022
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
Chaney, Steven Texas Dallas 1987 2019 Murder Life 28 31 White Male 2015 2015 02-14-2019
Cole, Reggie California Los Angeles 1995 2009 Murder Life 14 18 Black Male 2007 2009 08-29-2011
Dumbrique, Edward California Los Angeles 1998 2021 Murder Term of Years 29 to Life 22 15 Hispanic Male 2021 04-06-2021
Faircloth, Billy Texas Travis 2012 2023 Assault Term of Years 60 years 11 44 White Male 2022 05-04-2023
Fenenbock, Robert California Trinity 1994 2020 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 26 38 White Male 2019 2019 03-01-2021
Goldstein, Thomas Lee California Los Angeles 1980 2004 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 24 30 White Male 2000 2004 08-29-2011
Gonzalez, Justin California Yolo 2017 2023 Murder Term of Years 90 years 6 22 Hispanic Male 2023 12-02-2023
Graves, Anthony Texas Burleson 1994 2010 Murder Death 16 26 Black Male 1997 2010 08-29-2011
Guerra, Ricardo Aldape Texas Harris 1982 1997 Murder Death 15 20 Hispanic Male 1996 1997 08-29-2011
Jackson, Christopher Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 20 years 3 27 Black Male 2003 05-23-2022
Jimenez, Arturo California Los Angeles 1995 2020 Murder Term of Years 30 to life 25 18 Hispanic Male 2018 2020 08-20-2020
Killian, Gloria California Sacramento 1986 2002 Murder Term of Years 32 to Life 16 35 White Female 2000 2002 08-29-2011
Klene, John California Los Angeles 1998 2021 Murder Life without parole 22 18 White Male 2021 04-06-2021
Lisker, Bruce California Los Angeles 1985 2009 Murder Term of Years 16 to Life 24 17 White Male 2009 08-29-2011
Love, William Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Life 361 years 4 22 White Male 2003 05-18-2022
Maxwell, Bobby Joe California Los Angeles 1984 2018 Murder Life without parole 34 29 Black Male 2018 08-16-2018
Miles, Richard Texas Dallas 1995 2012 Murder Term of Years 60 years 14 19 Black Male 2010 2009 05-19-2012
Moore, Joe Texas Swisher 1999 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 years 4 55 Black Male 2003 05-18-2022
Morris, Oscar California Los Angeles 1983 2000 Murder Death 17 33 Black Male 1997 2000 08-29-2011
Mozee, Stanley Texas Dallas 2000 2019 Murder Life 14 39 Black Male 2014 2014 05-11-2019
Ngov, Matthew California Los Angeles 2013 2019 Murder Term of Years 57 to life 6 20 Asian Male 2019 08-30-2019
Nolley, John Texas Tarrant 1998 2018 Murder Life 18 22 Black Male 2016 10-05-2018
Pacheco, Justin California Solano 1998 2000 Murder Not Sentenced 1 18 Hispanic Male 2000 05-31-2013
Pratt, Elmer California Los Angeles 1972 1999 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 25 21 Black Male 1997 08-29-2011
Reed, Deshawn California Alameda 2014 2017 Murder Life without parole 3 26 Black Male 2017 05-30-2017
Roberts, Larry California Solano 1983 2024 Murder Death 0 27 Black Male 1995 1983 08-14-2024
Shortt, James California Los Angeles 1982 2010 Murder Life without parole 28 21 Black Male 1990 2010 09-17-2012
Solorio, Miguel California Los Angeles 2000 2023 Murder Life without parole 24 19 Hispanic Male 2021 2023 12-13-2023
Stevenson, Christopher Texas Waller 2019 2021 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 2 years 1 22 Black Male 2020 04-04-2021
Washington, Calvin E. Texas McLennan 1987 2001 Murder Life 14 30 Black Male 2001 08-29-2011
White, Kareem Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 60 years 3 22 Black Male 2003 06-09-2022
Williams, Barry California Los Angeles 1986 2021 Murder Death 0 19 Black Male 2001 1986 04-22-2021
Williams, Joe Sidney Jr. Texas McLennan 1987 1993 Murder Life 6 19 Black Male 1993 08-29-2011