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: 216
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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
Agnew, Gregory Illinois Lake 1988 2001 Robbery Term of Years 30 years 13 28 Black Male 2001 01-18-2018
Aguirre-Jarquin, Clemente Florida Seminole 2006 2018 Murder Death 13 24 Hispanic Male 2010 2018 11-11-2018
Aledda, Jonathan Florida Miami-Dade 2019 2022 Other Violent Misdemeanor Probation 0 30 Hispanic Male 2019 11-14-2022
Amor, William Illinois DuPage 1997 2018 Murder Term of Years 45 years 20 39 White Male 2017 02-23-2018
Antoine, Narcisse Florida Palm Beach 2011 2015 Attempted Murder Term of Years 40 years 4 27 Black Male 2015 05-06-2015
Armstrong, Craig Illinois Cook 2005 2018 Sex Offender Registration Term of Years 1 year 0 40 Black Male 2005 09-22-2019
Armstrong, Craig Illinois DuPage 2012 2016 Sex Offender Registration Term of Years 3 years 1 46 Black Male 2013 09-22-2019
Arroyo, Rogelio Illinois Cook 1982 1991 Murder Life without parole 8 25 Hispanic Male 1991 08-29-2011
Atkins, Kenneth Florida Martin 2004 2008 Sexual Assault Term of Years 10 years 4 16 White Male 2008 08-30-2013
Bachelor, Brett Florida Hillsborough 1979 1980 Murder Term of Years 15 Years 1 22 White Male 1980
Baillie, Nissa Florida Hillsborough 1997 2001 Manslaughter Term of Years 15 years 0 20 White Female 1997 1997 01-29-2014
Bain, James Florida Polk 1974 2009 Child Sex Abuse Life 36 19 Black Male 2009 08-29-2011
Baker, Dontrell Florida Pinellas 1997 1997 Robbery Not Sentenced 0 18 Black Male 1997 09-14-2015
Bartek, Scotty Florida Marion 1991 2014 Child Sex Abuse Life 22 24 White Male 2001 2013 09-04-2016
Beaman, Alan W. Illinois McLean 1995 2009 Murder Term of Years 50 years 14 20 White Male 2009 08-29-2011
Berry, Wilder Illinois Cook 1992 2000 Sexual Assault Term of Years 35 years 7 20 Black Male 1999 08-29-2011
Boquete, Orlando Florida Monroe 1983 2006 Sexual Assault Term of Years 65 years 23 27 Hispanic Male 2006 08-29-2011
Bostic, Larry Florida Broward 1989 2007 Sexual Assault Term of Years 8 years 18 31 Black Male 2007 2007 08-29-2011
Bray, George Illinois Cook 1942 1958 Sexual Assault Term of Years 99 years 16 28 White Male 1958 06-07-2021
Briggs, Joseph Illinois Cook 1905 1906 Murder Death 1 White Male 1906 04-03-2023
Britt, Cheydrick Florida Hillsborough 2004 2013 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 30 years 9 29 Black Male 2013 11-21-2013
Brock, Donald Illinois Cook 1989 1989 Theft Not Sentenced 0 Black Male 1989 08-29-2011
Brooks, Claude Jr. Illinois Cook 2000 2013 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 22 years 8 35 Black Male 2008 06-20-2017
Brown, Anthony Silah Florida Escambia 1983 1986 Murder Death 3 26 Black Male 1986
Brown, J.B. Florida Putnam 1901 1913 Murder Death 12 Black Male 1913
Brown, Joseph Shabaka Green Florida Hillsborough 1974 1987 Murder Death 13 24 Black Male 1987
Brown, Robert Illinois Cook 1984 1989 Murder Term of Years 35 years 5 42 Black Male 1989 08-29-2011
Brown, Tony Florida Miami-Dade 2010 2018 Murder Life 8 33 Black Male 2018 10-22-2018
Brown, Willie Florida Union 1983 1988 Murder Death 5 31 Black Male 1988
Bullock, Ronnie Illinois Cook 1984 1994 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 60 years 10 27 Black Male 1994 08-29-2011
Burrell, Frank Illinois Cook 2002 2024 Murder Term of Years 32 years 17 24 Black Male 2019 04-04-2024
Burt, Lavale Illinois Cook 1986 1986 Murder Not Sentenced 0 19 Black Male 1986
Caban, Sandro Illinois Cook 2014 2020 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 12 years 5 38 Hispanic Male 2019 02-15-2023
Cage, Dean Illinois Cook 1996 2008 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 40 years 12 28 Black Male 2008 08-29-2011
Cameron, Darrell Illinois Cook 1991 1992 Robbery Not Sentenced 1 19 Black Male 1992 08-29-2011
Campbell, Teshome Illinois Champaign 1998 2016 Murder Term of Years 55 years 17 21 Black Male 2016 02-09-2016
Carini, William Illinois Lake 1992 2017 Sexual Assault Term of Years 26 years 11 28 White Male 1995 2002 01-10-2017
Carter, Brad Illinois Williamson 2013 2015 Child Sex Abuse Not Sentenced 0 38 White Male 2013 02-09-2015
Carter, Steven Florida Manatee 1990 1990 Assault Not Sentenced 0 19 Black Male 1990 10-10-2014
Casciaro, Mario Illinois McHenry 2013 2016 Murder Term of Years 26 years 2 19 White Male 2014 2015 04-12-2016
Cash, Jacob Florida Hillsborough 1998 2008 Murder Term of Years 50 years 10 23 White Male 2008 08-29-2011
Chatmon, Timothy Illinois Winnebago 1990 1995 Murder Term of Years 35 years 5 30 Black Male 1990 1995 03-10-2014
Cleveland, Albert Illinois Cook 1996 2017 Murder Term of Years 45 years 20 20 Black Male 2017 04-16-2019
Clugston, Christopher Florida Broward 1983 2001 Murder Life 11 21 White Male 1986 1994 08-29-2011
Cobb, Perry Illinois Cook 1979 1987 Murder Death 7 37 Black Male 1987
Cole, Christopher Florida Hillsborough 1997 2001 Manslaughter Term of Years 15 years 0 19 White Male 1997 1997 01-29-2014
Corner, Damon Florida Palm Beach 2002 2012 Murder Life 10 23 Black Male 2009 2012 02-05-2013
Crivens, Algie III Illinois Cook 1992 2000 Murder Term of Years 20 years 7 18 Black Male 1999 08-29-2011
Crotzer, Alan Florida Hillsborough 1982 2006 Sexual Assault Life 24 19 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011
Davis, Andre Illinois Champaign 1981 2012 Murder Life 31 19 Black Male 2012 07-06-2012
Davis, Charlie Florida Broward 1933 1942 Murder Death 9 21 Black Male 1942 02-11-2021
Davis, Cody Florida Palm Beach 2006 2007 Robbery Term of Years 3 years 0 21 White Male 2007 08-29-2011
Davis, Lavelle Illinois Kane 1997 2009 Murder Term of Years 45 years 9 20 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011
Day, Lee Antione Illinois Cook 1992 2002 Murder Term of Years 60 years 9 28 Black Male 2002 08-29-2011
Dedge, Wilton Florida Brevard 1982 2004 Sexual Assault Term of Years 30 years 22 20 White Male 2004 08-29-2011
DeForge, Paul Florida Palm Beach 1989 1989 Manslaughter Not Sentenced 0 45 White Male 1989 07-09-2017
Diaz, Luis Florida Miami-Dade 1980 2005 Sexual Assault Life 25 40 Hispanic Male 1993 2005 08-29-2011
Dick, Steven Illinois Cook 1983 2001 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 1 18 White Male 1984 03-21-2013
Dixon, James Illinois Cook 1972 1974 Murder Term of Years 25 to 60 years 2 18 Black Male 1974 05-29-2020
Dixon, James Illinois Cook 1976 1976 Assault Term of Years 1 year 0 22 Black Male 1976 05-29-2020
Dotson, Gary Illinois Cook 1979 1989 Sexual Assault Term of Years 25 to 50 years 6 20 White Male 1985 1985 08-29-2011
Dowaliby, David Illinois Cook 1990 1992 Murder Term of Years 45 years 2 31 White Male 1991 02-25-2012
Eardley, James Illinois McLean 1990 1991 Destruction of Property Not Sentenced 0 23 White Male 1990 10-28-2014
Eason, Corey Illinois McLean 2005 2005 Sex Offender Registration Not Sentenced 0 23 Black Male 2005 08-29-2011
Ellis, Bernard Illinois Cook 1996 2001 Murder Term of Years 55 years 6 26 Black Male 1996 2001 08-24-2014
Ezell, LaShawn Illinois Cook 1998 2017 Robbery Term of Years 20 years 7 15 Black Male 2005 03-01-2017
Farnbaugh, William Florida Pasco 1997 2004 Sexual Assault Life 7 25 White Male 2004 06-25-2013
Faulkner, Roland Florida St. Lucie 1996 1997 Arson Not Sentenced 0 53 White Male 1996 08-31-2015
Fischer, Marshall Illinois Cook 1942 1942 Robbery Life 0 21 White Male 1942
Flood, Floyd Illinois St. Clair 1924 1926 Robbery Term of Years 10 years to life 1 24 White Male 1926
Fowler, Walter Illinois Cook 1937 1953 Murder Term of Years 99 years 12 19 Black Male 1948
Frederick, Johnny Florida Leon 1971 1973 Murder Life 2 20 Black Male 1973
Garrett, Sammie Illinois Cook 1970 1976 Murder Term of Years 20 to 40 years 5 21 Black Male 1975
Geralds, Hubert Jr. Illinois Cook 1997 2000 Murder Death 2 30 Black Male 2000 08-31-2011
Gideon, Clarence Earl Florida Bay 1961 1963 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 5 years 2 50 White Male 1963
Gillard, Larry Illinois Cook 1982 2009 Sexual Assault Term of Years 24 years 27 22 Black Male 2009 08-29-2011
Gold-Smith, Robert Illinois Will 2016 2023 Other Violent Felony Term of Years 30 years 4 50 White Male 2019 05-01-2023
Golden, Andrew Florida Polk 1991 1994 Murder Death 2 45 White Male 1994 08-29-2011
Gray, David A. Illinois Madison 1978 1999 Attempted Murder Term of Years 60 years 20 25 Black Male 1999 08-29-2011
Green, Lafayette Florida Palm Beach 1996 1997 Sexual Assault Term of Years 11 years 1 38 Black Male 1997 08-20-2013
Guilfoyle, Stephen A. Florida Pinellas 1926 1932 Robbery Term of Years 10 years 3 Don't Know Male 1929
Harling, Harry Illinois Cook 1973 1976 Manslaughter Term of Years 3 to 9 years 2 31 White Male 1975 04-19-2021
Harper, Lafayette Illinois Vermilion 2014 2019 Murder Term of Years 65 years 4 35 Black Male 2019 02-14-2019
Harpstrite, Valentine Illinois St. Clair 1929 1968 Murder Life 20 24 White Male 1949
Harris, Warren Illinois Cook 1977 1990 Murder Term of Years 50 to Life 12 29 Black Male 1990 07-05-2014
Haynes, Terrence Illinois Kankakee 2000 2019 Murder Term of Years 45 years 18 22 Black Male 2009 2019 06-11-2019
Heins, Chad Florida Duval 1996 2007 Murder Life 11 18 White Male 2007 08-29-2011
Henry, Jim Florida Citrus 1909 1911 Assault Term of Years 5 years 2 Black Male 1911
Hill, Robert Illinois Cook 2012 2021 Murder Term of Years 70 years 5 36 Black Male 2017 05-24-2022
Holland, Dana Illinois Cook 1997 2003 Sexual Assault Term of Years 90 years 0 25 Black Male 1997 08-29-2011
Holland, Dana Illinois Cook 1995 2003 Attempted Murder Term of Years 28 years 8 25 Black Male 2003 2003 08-29-2011
Hopps, Tony Florida Hillsborough 1990 2021 Robbery Life 31 24 Black Male 2021 09-08-2021
Horton, John Illinois Winnebago 1995 2017 Murder Life without parole 22 17 Black Male 1998 2017 10-09-2017
Houston, Elton Illinois Cook 1984 1989 Murder Term of Years 35 years 5 27 Black Male 1989 08-29-2011
Howell, Everett Illinois Adams 1928 1930 Robbery Term of Years 1 year to life 2 White Male 1930
Jackson, Ieliot Illinois Cook 2010 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 13 years 8 26 Black Male 2018 10-10-2019
James, Thomas Florida Miami-Dade 1991 2022 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 31 22 Black Male 2022 2022 05-06-2022
Jimenez, Thaddeus Illinois Cook 1994 2009 Murder Term of Years 50 years 15 13 Hispanic Male 2006 2009 08-29-2011
Johnson, Richard Illinois Cook 1992 1996 Sexual Assault Term of Years 36 years 3 31 Black Male 1995 08-29-2011
Jordan, Sam Illinois Cook 2013 2019 Theft Term of Years 6 months 0 57 Black Male 2013 09-26-2019