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
Allen, Dennis Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 18 years 3 32 Black Male 2003 05-25-2022
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
Barrow, James Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 years 1 28 Black Male 2001 05-26-2022
Benard, Troy Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 3 27 Black Male 2003 06-01-2022
Blackshire, James Texas Dallas 1995 2009 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 40 years 14 18 Black Male 2009 07-02-2012
Brodie, Stephen Texas Dallas 1993 2010 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 5 years 5 19 White Male 1998 08-29-2011
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, Joyce Ann Texas Dallas 1980 1990 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 9 33 Black Female DK 1989 08-29-2011
Cobb, Travis Texas Bexar 2019 2025 Robbery Term of Years 25 years 4 39 Caucasian Male 2022 05-15-2025
Cooper, Marilyn Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 days 0 37 Black Female 2000 05-24-2022
Daws, Kelly Texas Jefferson 2019 2022 Conspiracy Term of Years 12 years 0 44 White Female 2019 10-25-2022
Dixon, Christopher Texas Harris 2005 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 31 Black Male 2006 09-18-2017
Duke, Dale Texas Dallas 1992 2011 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 20 years 19 42 White Male 1998 2011 02-16-2012
Elliff, Hicks Texas Nueces 1982 2007 Murder Term of Years 55 years 25 23 White Male 2007 01-24-2012
Faircloth, Billy Texas Travis 2012 2023 Assault Term of Years 60 years 11 44 White Male 2022 05-04-2023
Fountain, Wiley Texas Dallas 1986 2003 Sexual Assault Term of Years 40 years 16 28 Black Male 2002 08-29-2011
Fry, Jason Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 1 23 Black Male 2000 06-01-2022
Giles, James Curtis Texas Dallas 1983 2007 Sexual Assault Term of Years 30 years 10 26 Black Male 1993 08-29-2011
Gutierrez, Rogelio Texas Bexar 1994 2020 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 30 years 21 16 Hispanic Male 1994 2015 08-10-2020
Hall, Willie Jr. Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 18 years 3 36 Black Male 2003 06-01-2022
Harding, Kevin Texas Harris 2009 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 months 0 52 Black Male 2009 01-25-2017
Harvey, John Michael Texas Tarrant 1992 2005 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 40 years 12 24 White Male 2003 2004 08-29-2011
Hawkins, Roger Jr. Texas Tarrant 1993 2022 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 10 years 10 19 White Male 2018 2003 12-12-2022
Hayden, Courtney Texas Nueces 2015 2018 Murder Term of Years 40 years 2 24 White Female 2018 01-30-2018
Henry, Mandrell Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 2 21 Black Male 2001 06-09-2022
Hodges, Devron Texas Lavaca 2013 2015 Robbery Term of Years 10 years 2 21 Black Male 2015 02-27-2015
Jackson, Christopher Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 20 years 3 27 Black Male 2003 05-23-2022
Kelly, Denise Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 1 27 Black Female 2001 06-07-2022
Klein, Calvin Texas Swisher 1999 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 years 1 18 Black Male 2001 06-01-2022
Long, James Texas McLennan 1994 2019 Sexual Assault Term of Years 20 years 20 21 White Male 1995 2014 11-06-2019
Mansfield, Troy Texas Williamson 1993 2016 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 3 months 0 25 White Male 1993 01-30-2018
Mata, Laura Texas Swisher 1999 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 5 years 4 21 Hispanic Female 2003 06-07-2022
McCray, Vincent Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 1 36 Black Male 2001 06-01-2022
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
Murray, Lacresha Texas Travis 1996 2001 Murder Term of Years 20 years 3 11 Black Female 1999 1999 08-29-2011
Nicholson, Mallory Texas Dallas 1982 2022 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 55 years 21 35 Black Male 2003 06-08-2022
Olivarez, Daniel Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 12 years 3 17 Hispanic Male 2003 06-07-2022
Phillips, Steven Texas Dallas 1982 2008 Sexual Assault Term of Years 40 years 25 22 White Male 2007 08-29-2011
Pitts, James Jr. Texas McLennan 1994 2019 Sexual Assault Term of Years 20 years 20 20 White Male 1995 2014 11-06-2019
Robinson, Benny Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 years 1 22 Black Male 2001 06-01-2022
Russell, Stephen Lynn Texas Dallas 1980 1990 Robbery Term of Years 50 years 10 26 White Male 1985 1990 08-29-2011
Settle, Daniel Roy Texas Hale 1999 2011 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 years 8 18 White Male 2008 10-31-2012
Shelton, Michael Texas McLennan 1994 2019 Sexual Assault Term of Years 20 years 17 22 White Male 1995 2011 11-06-2019
Smith, Donald Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 12 years 3 28 Black Male 2003 05-25-2022
Smith, Yolanda Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 years 3 23 Black Female 2003 06-08-2022
Spencer, Benjamine Texas Dallas 1987 2024 Murder Term of Years 35 years 33 22 Black Male 2002 2021 10-01-2024
Stevenson, Christopher Texas Waller 2019 2021 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 2 years 1 22 Black Male 2020 04-04-2021
Strickland, Romona Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 days 0 23 Black Female 2000 06-08-2022
Sutton, Josiah Texas Harris 1999 2004 Sexual Assault Term of Years 25 years 4 16 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011
Towery, Timothy Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 18 years 3 24 Black Male 2003 06-09-2022
Vara, Revat Texas Harris 2007 2017 Traffic Offense Term of Years 25 years 10 39 Hispanic Male 2017 09-28-2017
White, Kareem Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 60 years 3 22 Black Male 2003 06-09-2022
White, Kizzie Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 25 years 3 21 Black Female 2003 06-09-2022
Williams, Alberta Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 years 3 48 Black Female 2003 06-10-2022
Williams, Jason Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 45 years 3 20 Black Male 2003 05-26-2022
Williams, Michelle Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 2 30 Black Female 2002 06-10-2022
Yurtman, Ersan Texas Bexar 1994 2020 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 30 years 26 18 Hispanic Male 1994 2020 08-10-2020
Zapata, Rodrigo Texas Webb 2000 2001 Robbery Term of Years 25 years 2 25 Hispanic Male 2001 06-19-2016