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: 463
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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
Abbott, Cinque Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 Black Male 2008 02-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Adams, Demetris Illinois Cook 2004 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 0 22 Black Male 2004 04-13-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Adams, Johnny Texas Harris 2009 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 52 Black Male 2009 03-18-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Ali, Chauncey Illinois Cook 2007 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 0 37 Black Male 2007 04-13-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW 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
Allen, Dennis Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 18 years 3 32 Black Male 2003 05-25-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Allen, Landon Illinois Cook 2004 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 29 Black Male 2004 12-09-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Almond, George Illinois Cook 2006 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 28 Black Male 2008 12-09-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Almond, George Illinois Cook 2008 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 1 30 Black Male 2009 12-06-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Amory, Earl Texas Harris 2009 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 months 0 38 Black Male 2009 12-22-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Anderson, Deonta Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year and 6 months 0 19 Black Male 2005 05-02-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Anderson, Herbert Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 44 Black Male 2004 04-28-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Armstrong, Homer Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 days 0 44 Black Male 2014 10-23-2015 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Bailey, Jherelle New Jersey Camden 2010 2010 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 0 27 Black Male 2010 07-24-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Baker, Anthony Illinois Cook 2003 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Male 2003 02-10-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Baker, Ben Illinois Cook 2006 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 18 years 10 32 Black Male 2016 01-19-2016 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, IO No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Baker, Ben Illinois Cook 2006 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 3 33 Black Male 2010 03-28-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Baker, Danziel Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Male 2014 10-25-2015 CIU, NC, P No 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
Baker, Terry Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 30 Black Male 2014 12-16-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Ballard, Nathaniel New Jersey Camden 2008 2010 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 2 Black Male 2010 07-24-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Baltrip, Henry Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 years 2 22 Black Male 2015 05-08-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, NC, P No 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
Barnes, Joel New Jersey Camden 2009 2010 Drug Possession or Sale Unknown 1 26 Black Male 2010 07-25-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Barrow, James Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 years 1 28 Black Male 2001 05-26-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Barrow, Leroy Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 49 Black Male 2000 06-01-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, 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, Kenneth Texas Harris 2007 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 months 1 23 Black Male 2008 04-14-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, 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
Becerra, Gilbert New Jersey Camden 2009 2010 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 1 19 Black Male 2009 07-25-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Bell, Deandre Illinois Cook 2007 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 2007 12-09-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Bell, James Jr. Pennsylvania Lancaster 2008 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 to 5 years 2 27 Black Male 2010 06-18-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Bell, Jerrell Texas Harris 2011 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 120 days 0 19 Black Male 2011 02-14-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence NC, P No No
Bell, Jimmie Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Male 2004 02-08-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Bell, Roderick Texas Harris 2013 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 9 months 1 25 Black Male 2013 07-15-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Benard, Troy Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 3 27 Black Male 2003 06-01-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, 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
Beverly, Shawn New Jersey Camden 2008 2010 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years and 9 months 2 30 Black Male 2010 08-04-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Birden, Eric Texas Harris 2007 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 23 Black Male 2007 05-08-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Blair, Harvey Illinois Cook 2005 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 0 35 Black Male 2005 12-09-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Bledsoe, Earnest Texas Harris 2008 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 60 days 0 26 Black Male 2009 09-11-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Bolden, Percy Illinois Cook 2006 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years and 6 months 1 36 Black Male 2007 05-17-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW 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
Boyd, Darryl Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Male 2005 02-09-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Bradley, Antwan Illinois Cook 2008 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Male 2008 01-19-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Bradley, Javon Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2008 02-12-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO, JV No OF, WH, NW No
Bragg, Rodney L. Arkansas Clark 1996 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Life 5 31 Black Male 2000 2000 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ No
Brakes, Warren Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 years 3 41 Black Male 2010 02-15-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Braunskill, Clarence New York Suffolk 1990 1997 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 20 to 40 years 7 38 Black Male 1997 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Brayboy, Glen Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 0 44 Black Male 2008 02-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Breeland, Vernell Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 23 Black Male 2005 02-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Brookins, Freddie Jr. Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 20 years 3 22 Black Male 2003 05-26-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC No PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ 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
Brooks, Quincy Texas Galveston 2017 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 27 Black Male 2017 12-11-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence NC, P No No
Broussard, Kenrard Louisiana Iberia 2011 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 18 years 4 33 Black Male 2016 02-21-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No OF, WH 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, Jason Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 2 20 Black Male 2009 05-24-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW 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
Brown, Tracy Texas Harris 1992 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 to 35 years 8 27 Black Male 2000 12-12-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Bryant, James California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 12 years 3 38 Black Male 2000 05-15-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC No PR, OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Buckley, Gyronne Arkansas Clark 1999 2010 Drug Possession or Sale Life 11 44 Black Male 2010 01-15-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC No PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ No
Burnside, Thomas Fed-IL (Northern) 1991 1994 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 2 41 Black Male 1994 12-08-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, FED No PR, WH No
Bush, Sean Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 5 years 2 25 Black Male 2010 02-10-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Bynum, Jerome Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 27 Black Male 2004 05-24-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Byrd, Darron Illinois Cook 2007 2019 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year and 6 months 0 28 Black Male 2007 02-26-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Carter, Raynard Illinois Cook 2006 2019 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years and 6 months 2 20 Black Male 2008 02-26-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Carter, William Illinois Cook 2007 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 9 years 3 20 Black Male 2010 07-17-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Castor, Gregory Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 34 Black Male 2014 12-30-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, M, NC, P No No
Champagne, Terrell Illinois Cook 2008 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 16 Black Male 2008 09-19-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO, JV No OF, WH, NW No
Chancellor, Darell Michigan Wayne 2012 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 14 1/4 to 30 years 7 29 Black Male 2020 05-18-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Chasstion, Donald Texas Harris 2009 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 50 Black Male 2009 08-07-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Chew, Andrew Texas Harris 2008 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 29 Black Male 2008 10-23-2015 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Clark, Cleaven Texas Harris 2008 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 23 Black Male 2009 03-08-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Clark, Derek Nevada Clark 2012 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Community Service 0 18 Black Male 2012 06-30-2020 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, M, NC, P No No
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
Claybon, Lugene Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 28 Black Male 2008 02-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Claybron, Eson Illinois Cook 2006 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 Black Male 2006 02-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Clemmons, Artis Fed-LA (Western) 1994 1995 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 1 29 Black Male 1995 07-02-2014 Perjury or False Accusation FED No No
Cleveland, Jarrel Texas Harris 2012 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 months 1 24 Black Male 2012 04-28-2022 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence NC, P No 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
Colbert, Walter Texas Harris 2009 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 30 Black Male 2009 05-27-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Coleman, Bobby Illinois Cook 2005 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 0 22 Black Male 2005 12-09-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Coleman, Jermaine Illinois Cook 2006 2019 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 1 19 Black Male 2007 02-21-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Coleman, Jermaine Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 0 16 Black Male 2004 02-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO, JV No OF, WH, NW No
Coleman, Keith Texas Harris 2006 2013 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 8 months 1 24 Black Male 2007 01-17-2013 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence NC, P No 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
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, Edward Fed-LA (Western) 2006 2006 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 1 26 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation CDC, FED, JI 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
Colvin, Craig Illinois Cook 2004 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year and 6 months 2 36 Black Male 2006 12-05-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Conley, Michael Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 months and 25 days 0 30 Black Male 2004 02-12-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, IO No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Conley, Michael Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years and 6 months 1 33 Black Male 2007 04-28-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW 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
Cooper, Tracy Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 years 2 31 Black Male 2006 05-16-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, IO No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Cottle, Charles New Jersey Camden 2008 2009 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 5 years 2 22 Black Male 2009 08-08-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Crawford, William Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 24 Black Male 2004 05-24-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Crochon, Joseph Texas Harris 2014 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 60 Black Male 2014 03-01-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Culverson, Damian Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 months 0 22 Black Male 2008 10-07-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Curry, Adrian Texas Harris 2007 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 150 days 0 28 Black Male 2007 08-25-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No