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: 287
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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
Phillips, Lacey Fed-WI (Western) 2011 2014 Fraud Term of Years 2 months 0 22 White Female 2011 02-03-2014
Pierce, Milyn Texas Montgomery 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 32 White Female 2014 01-15-2015
Pihota, Tina Texas Bexar 2009 2016 Assault Probation 0 41 White Female 2009 01-08-2017
Pineda, Lisa California Los Angeles 2005 2009 Murder Term of Years 40 to life 4 26 Hispanic Female 2008 02-21-2015
Pitts, Marcella California Kern 1985 1991 Child Sex Abuse Life 5 29 White Female 1989 1990 08-29-2011
Pleytez, Charlotte California Los Angeles 2009 2024 Murder Term of Years 50 to Life 15 20 Hispanic Female 2024 02-03-2025
Poulos, Michelle California Los Angeles 2001 2017 Threats Term of Years 2 years 2 33 White Female 2003 02-28-2017
Prete, Jennifer Del Illinois Will 2005 2022 Murder Term of Years 20 years 9 31 White Female 2014 10-13-2022
Pryor, A.L. Florida Pinellas 2022 2022 Assault Probation 0 42 Black Female 2022 11-14-2023
Rakowski, Kevyn Fed-DE 2018 2021 Fraud Term of Years 4 1/2 years 0 57 White Female 2018 07-16-2021
Ramirez, Elizabeth Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 37 1/2 years 15 20 Hispanic Female 2008 2012 12-31-2016
Raya, Amany Fed-VA (Western) 2020 2021 Other Nonviolent Felony Not Sentenced 1 37 White Female 2020 05-25-2021
Reasonover, Ellen Missouri St. Louis 1983 1999 Murder Life 16 24 Black Female 1999 08-29-2011
Reed, Mary New York Westchester 1973 1976 Manslaughter Term of Years 4 to 15 years 2 Don't Know Female 1975
Reed, Pamela Indiana Hendricks 1997 1998 Theft Term of Years 4 days 0 36 White Female 1997 03-29-2018
Renchie, Shanta Texas Harris 2017 2023 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 38 Black Female 2017 10-09-2023
Reser, Pamela Sue Oregon Yamhill 1999 2002 Child Sex Abuse Life 3 29 White Female 2002 2002 08-29-2011
Richardson, Julie California San Diego 1999 2001 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 1 44 White Female 2000 01-26-2014
Ricks, Amber Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 days 0 24 Black Female 2016 05-31-2016
Rigel, Sierra Oregon Curry 2011 2014 Manslaughter Community Service 0 17 White Female 2011 08-24-2014
Rios-Vargas, Nora Colorado Weld 2017 2023 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 4 years 4 36 Hispanic Female 2021 02-05-2024
Rivera, Cassandra Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 15 years 16 19 Hispanic Female 2008 2013 12-31-2016
Roberts, Amber Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 White Female 2014 04-01-2015
Roberts, Lisa Oregon Multnomah 2004 2014 Manslaughter Term of Years 15 years 9 37 Black Female 2014 06-09-2014
Rocquemore, Sharron Illinois Cook 2017 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 29 Black Female 2017 09-20-2021
Rodriguez, Danielle Texas Bexar 2015 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 48 days 0 21 Hispanic Female 2015 03-26-2020
Salce, Lydia New York Saratoga 2012 2015 Attempted Murder Term of Years 16 years 3 50 White Female 2015 05-19-2015
Sanches, Shimira Texas Harris 2012 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 31 Hispanic Female 2012 10-07-2016
Sanchez, Yareli Texas Harris 2011 2015 Solicitation Term of Years 10 days 0 20 Hispanic Female 2011 07-08-2016
Sanders, Trina Texas Galveston 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 49 Black Female 2015 08-20-2015
Scott, Rachel Texas Harris 2017 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 3 32 Black Female 2020 09-29-2020
Shelden, Debra Nebraska Gage 1989 2009 Accessory to Murder Term of Years 10 years 5 26 White Female 2008 1994 08-29-2011
Shelton, Finaye Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Female 2000 06-01-2022
Shepard, Ann North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Other Violent Felony Term of Years 15 years 5 33 White Female 1975 1978 11-17-2016
Shved, Olga Washington Franklin 2009 2014 Assault Term of Years 10 years 2 23 White Female 2011 07-31-2014
Simmons, Mariah Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 12 days 0 21 Black Female 2016 05-31-2016
Smigielski, Amy Massachusetts Hampden 2009 2012 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year and 6 months 1 37 White Female 2011 11-06-2017
Smith, Nancy Ohio Lorain 1994 2022 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 30 to 90 years 15 35 White Female 2009 03-18-2022
Smith, Tammy Iowa Humboldt 2007 2011 Child Abuse Term of Years 10 years 4 32 White Female 2011 01-23-2014
Smith, Yolanda Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 years 3 23 Black Female 2003 06-08-2022
Sommer, Cynthia California San Diego 2007 2008 Murder Life 1 28 White Female 2008 08-29-2011
Span, Darlene Fed-AZ 1990 1996 Assault Probation 0 39 White Female 1990 08-30-2013
Stallings, Patricia Missouri Jefferson 1991 1991 Murder Life 0 24 White Female 1991 08-29-2011
Stevens, Codie Lynn Michigan Saginaw 2016 2020 Child Abuse Term of Years 1 1/2 to 10 years 3 23 White Female 2019 02-01-2021
Stonehouse, Carol Pennsylvania Allegheny 1983 1990 Murder Term of Years 7 to 14 years 7 41 White Female 1990 03-11-2013
Storick, Maude Michigan Cass 1923 1949 Murder Life 27 40 White Female 1949
Strickland, Reshenda Washington Clark 2004 2004 Robbery Term of Years 6 months 0 24 Black Female 2004 08-29-2011
Strickland, Romona Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 days 0 23 Black Female 2000 06-08-2022
Stubbs, Leigh Mississippi Lincoln 2001 2013 Assault Term of Years 44 years 11 20 White Female 2011 2012 10-25-2018
Swain, Lorinda Michigan Calhoun 2002 2016 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 25 to 50 years 7 36 White Female 2002 2009 05-24-2016
Swartz, Mary Washington Spokane 1918 1920 Manslaughter Term of Years 1 to 10 years 2 Don't Know Female 1920 04-25-2022
Taggart, Moonshadow California Kern 2016 2019 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 7 years and 8 months 2 34 White Female 2018 01-28-2020
Taylor, Ada JoAnn Nebraska Gage 1989 2009 Murder Term of Years 40 years 19 21 White Female 2008 2008 08-29-2011
Thain, Leeann Michigan Berrien 2011 2014 Theft Term of Years 90 days 0 40 White Female 2011 02-17-2014
Thomas, Cherice California Los Angeles 2009 2012 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 3 18 Black Female 2012 11-05-2013
Thomas, Sharay Texas Harris 2013 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 31 Black Female 2013 08-09-2024
Thomas, Teresa Ohio Athens 1993 1997 Murder Term of Years 18 to life 4 29 Black Female 1997 03-21-2013
Thorne, Esther Virginia Norfolk City 2014 2020 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 17 years 6 45 Black Female 2015 2020 09-17-2020
Tiger, Natascha New York Orange 2012 2023 Other Violent Felony Term of Years 4 months 0 40 Don't Know Female 2012 12-05-2023
Tiscareno, Abigail Utah Summit 2004 2005 Child Abuse Not Sentenced 0 40 Hispanic Female 2004 04-18-2014
Tullos, Nancy Fed-CA (Southern) 2008 2010 Obstruction of Justice Not Sentenced 0 56 White Female 2008 06-30-2012
Turley, Dorothea Arizona Apache 1934 1936 Attempted Murder Term of Years 10 to 25 years 2 38 White Female 1936
Turner, Laronda Tennessee Shelby 2019 2024 Murder Life 5 23 Black Female 2024 04-19-2024
Tuttle, Amber Nevada Clark 2012 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 21 White Female 2012 06-30-2020
Upchurch, Amber Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 120 days 0 20 White Female 2016 05-31-2016
Vance, Tammy Mississippi Lincoln 2001 2013 Assault Term of Years 44 years 12 31 White Female 2011 2013 10-25-2018
Vasquez, Anna Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 15 years 15 19 Hispanic Female 2008 2012 12-31-2016
Veres, Rose Michigan Wayne 1931 1945 Murder Life 14 48 White Female 1945 11-27-2017
Voss, Krystal Colorado Alamosa 2004 2017 Murder Term of Years 20 years 9 28 White Female 2013 09-20-2017
Walpole, Merla San Bernadino 1975 1975 Murder Not Sentenced 0 26 Hispanic Female 1975
Ward, Madeleine Illinois DuPage 2006 2008 Theft Term of Years 6 years and 7 months 2 52 White Female 2008 04-05-2013
Ware, Melonie Georgia DeKalb 2005 2009 Murder Life 1 30 Black Female 2006 10-11-2011
Watkins, Cathy New York Bronx 1997 2012 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 15 27 Black Female 1997 2012 12-13-2012
Watkins, Joyce Tennessee Davidson 1988 2022 Murder Life 27 39 Black Female 2015 01-24-2022
Weathington, Jennifer Georgia Paulding 2013 2019 Murder Life 1 19 White Female 2019 2014 05-12-2019
Weaver, Mary Iowa Marshall 1994 1997 Murder Life without parole 2 41 White Female 1996 07-29-2012
Werkheiser, Julie New York Tioga 2015 2024 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 11 to Life 8 31 White Female 2019 2023 02-08-2024
Wilcox, Jennifer Ohio Montgomery 1985 1997 Child Sex Abuse Life 11 20 White Female 1992 1996 08-29-2011
Williams, Alberta Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 years 3 48 Black Female 2003 06-10-2022
Williams, Emmaline Illinois Cook 1986 1995 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 12 years 8 43 Black Female 1994 07-03-2014
Williams, Michelle Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 2 30 Black Female 2002 06-10-2022
Wilson, Carol Jean Michigan Wayne 2011 2013 Forgery Probation 0 57 Black Female 2011 12-30-2013
Wilson, Kathryn Dawn North Carolina Chowan 1993 1997 Child Sex Abuse Life 3 22 White Female 1995 08-29-2011
Winfrey, Megan Texas San Jacinto 2008 2013 Murder Life 5 16 White Female 2013 04-18-2013
Wooten, Suzanne Texas Collin 2011 2017 Bribery Probation 0 40 White Female 2011 06-19-2018
Wosu, Joy New York Erie 1993 2009 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 25 years 16 33 Black Female 2009 12-18-2013
Wright, Summer Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Community Service 0 20 Black Female 2013 11-02-2015