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 Using the Registry for Research, 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
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
Barley, Katina Texas Harris 2018 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 40 Black Female 2018 11-01-2024
Batts, Rosa Sade Texas Harris 2012 2013 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 25 Black Female 2013 09-14-2013
Blyden, Malisha New York Bronx 2007 2014 Attempted Murder Term of Years 40 years 7 22 Black Female 2013 2014 03-12-2014
Bostick, Yeidja Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1990 1993 Manslaughter Term of Years 5 to 10 years 3 21 Black Female 1993 11-10-2014
Brooks, Gwendolyn Texas Harris 2010 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 52 Black Female 2011 01-13-2015
Brown, Charlotte Texas Harris 2011 2012 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 years 1 32 Black Female 2012 04-26-2014
Brown, Joyce Ann Texas Dallas 1980 1990 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 9 33 Black Female DK 1989 08-29-2011
Brown, Lisa Texas Harris 2011 2023 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 months 1 47 Black Female 2012 09-08-2023
Carr, Johnetta Kentucky Jefferson 2008 2019 Manslaughter Term of Years 20 years 2 16 Black Female DK 2009 04-22-2020
Clark, Melissa Texas Harris 2011 2025 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 9 months 1 44 Black Female 2012 02-07-2025
Coby, Joyce Texas Harris 2013 2023 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 8 months 1 39 Black Female 2014 02-09-2024
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
Cooper, Marilyn Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 days 0 37 Black Female 2000 05-24-2022
Craig, Sandra Maryland Howard 1987 1991 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 10 years 4 37 Black Female 1991 02-21-2012
Davis, Patrice Texas Harris 2014 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 25 Black Female 2014 06-09-2017
Duncan, Cornelia Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 1 33 Black Female 2013 05-08-2015
Fergeson, Latanya Texas Harris 2008 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 months 1 29 Black Female 2009 08-07-2015
Flowers, Wanda Texas Harris 2015 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 8 days 0 36 Black Female 2015 07-11-2016
France, Geneva Fed-OH (Northern) 2006 2007 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 years 1 22 Black Female 2007 2007 03-13-2022
Frederick, Sherri Texas Harris 2010 2012 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 33 Black Female 2011 10-18-2012
Gathers, Vanessa New York Kings 1998 2016 Manslaughter Term of Years 5 to 15 years 9 33 Black Female 2007 02-25-2016
Glatfelter, Desirae Michigan Kent 2017 2020 Assault Term of Years 1 year 1 29 Black Female 2018 07-13-2020
Goree, Erica Illinois Cook 2006 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 2 31 Black Female 2007 05-16-2022
Gray, Paula Illinois Cook 1978 2002 Murder Term of Years 50 years 7 17 Black Female 1994 1985 08-29-2011
Harris, Nicole Illinois Cook 2005 2013 Murder Term of Years 30 years 7 23 Black Female 2013 06-17-2013
Hines, Jasmyn Texas Harris 2014 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 60 days 0 24 Black Female 2014 05-31-2016
Hunter, Tyeona Ohio Hamilton 1994 2001 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 10 to 25 years 4 20 Black Female 1998 10-25-2018
Jacobs, Wandra Texas Harris 2009 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 28 Black Female 2009 07-14-2016
Johnson, Latisha New York Bronx 2007 2014 Attempted Murder Term of Years 40 years 7 18 Black Female 2013 2014 03-12-2014
Johnson, Shayla Ohio Cuyahoga 2012 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year and 6 months 1 25 Black Female 2013 06-06-2019
Jordan, Queen Esther Texas Harris 2008 2009 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 45 Black Female 2008 04-26-2014
Karibi-Ikiriko, Abere Maryland Prince George's 2005 2007 Murder Term of Years 15 years 2 27 Black Female 2007 07-11-2013
Kaunda, Annie Texas Williamson 2004 2020 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 6 months 0 46 Black Female 2005 07-14-2020
Kelly, Denise Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 1 27 Black Female 2001 06-07-2022
Kinge, Shirley New York Tompkins 1990 1992 Arson Term of Years 18 to 44 years 2 54 Black Female 1992 1992 08-29-2011
Leaks, Marie Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 2 44 Black Female 2009 02-14-2022
Likine, Selesa Michigan Oakland 2008 2012 Failure to Pay Child Support Term of Years 48 days 0 42 Black Female 2008 12-05-2012
Lynch, Renay New York Erie 1998 2024 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 24 39 Black Female 2005 2022 01-16-2024
Mable, Dorothy Texas Harris 2013 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 1 51 Black Female 2014 01-02-2025
Martin, Doris Texas Harris 2011 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 49 Black Female 2011 10-02-2024
Moses, Pamela Tennessee Shelby 2021 2022 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 6 years 0 41 Black Female 2022 04-29-2022
Murray, Lacresha Texas Travis 1996 2001 Murder Term of Years 20 years 3 11 Black Female 1999 1999 08-29-2011
Newell, Lolita Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 24 Black Female 2005 05-18-2022
Renchie, Shanta Texas Harris 2017 2023 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 38 Black Female 2017 10-09-2023
Ricks, Amber Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 days 0 24 Black Female 2016 05-31-2016
Roberts, Lisa Oregon Multnomah 2004 2014 Manslaughter Term of Years 15 years 9 37 Black Female 2014 06-09-2014
Sanders, Trina Texas Galveston 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 49 Black Female 2015 08-20-2015
Simmons, Mariah Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 12 days 0 21 Black Female 2016 05-31-2016
Smith, Yolanda Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 years 3 23 Black Female 2003 06-08-2022
Spellman, India Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2013 2023 Murder Term of Years 30 to Life 10 17 Black Female 2022 2023 02-17-2023
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
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
Tyson, Betty New York Monroe 1973 1998 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 24 24 Black Female 1997 1998 08-29-2011
Watkins, Cathy New York Bronx 1997 2012 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 15 27 Black Female 1997 2012 12-13-2012
Watkins, Kimberly Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year and 6 months 0 31 Black Female 2007 03-01-2022
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, 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
Wosu, Joy New York Erie 1993 2009 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 25 years 16 33 Black Female 2009 12-18-2013