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A Project of the University of California Irvine Newkirk Center for Science & Society,
University of Michigan Law School & Michigan State University College of Law

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How to use the Registry. First, scroll down until you s​ee the list of names. To sort any of the columns, place the cursor over a column heading, such as AGE, and click on the arrow. You can sort in alphabetical or chronological order or click on a particular value to select just the cases in that category. You can sort on more than one column or even multiple columns: such as STAT​E and COUNTY and CRIME.

The two columns with "Tags" in their labels allow you to sort cases by additional characteristics. At the top of the page, you will see the listing of the various Tags. To see more detailed definitions for these terms, hover over their full names or click on the links. You can only sort for one variable at a time in the TAG columns. To sort for several at once, please download our data as a spreadsheet.

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OM Tags

  • PR: Prosecutor Misconduct
  • OF: Police Officer Misconduct
  • FA: Forensic Analyst Misconduct
  • CW: Child Welfare Worker Misconduct
  • WH: Withheld Exculpatory Evidence
  • NW: Misconduct That Is Not Withholding Evidence
  • KP: Knowingly Permitting Perjury
  • WT: Witness Tampering Or Misconduct Interrogating Co-defendant
  • INT: Misconduct In Interrogation of Exoneree
  • PJ: Perjury By Official
  • PL: Prosecutor Lied In Court

The six columns on the far right of this page display separately the Contributing Factors that contributed to the wrongful conviction. To save space, we use abbreviations. To see definitions of these factors, click on their full names:

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To search the Registry for a name or keyword, type in the [Search] box. The filter finds cases that contain any of the words you enter if you check Or, or all of them if you check And. Do not use quotation marks. It allows truncation, but not with truncation symbols such as * and !​
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AdamsRandall Dale28WhiteTXDallasCDC, HPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WTMurderDeath19771989MWIDP/FAOM
Aldape GuerraRicardo 20HispanicTXHarrisHPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PLMurderDeath19821997P/FAOM
AlejandroGilbert35HispanicTXUvaldeSAOF, FA, WH, NW, WT, PJSexual Assault12 years19901994DNAMWIDP/FAF/MFEOM
AllenDennis36BlackTXDallasCDC, CIU, H, IO, JIPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLMurderLife20002019DNAMWIDP/FAOM
Allen Dennis 32BlackTXSwisherNC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale18 years20002003P/FAOM
AlonzoQuintin21HispanicTXDallasCIU, HPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLMurderLife20032019MWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
AlvarezGeorge17HispanicTXCameronJV, NC, POF, WH, NWAssault8 years20062010P/FAOM
AugustAdrienne23BlackTXWallerPR, OF, NW, KP, WT, PJBurglary/Unlawful Entry20 years20182019MWIDP/FAOMILD
AustinKirkdrick23BlackTXWallerPPR, OF, NW, KP, WT, PJBurglary/Unlawful Entry4 years20182021MWIDP/FAOMILD
BarrowJames28BlackTXSwisherNC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale10 years20002003P/FAOM
BarrowLeroy49BlackTXSwisherNC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or SaleProbation20002003P/FAOM
BenardTroy27BlackTXSwisherNC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale3 years20002003P/FAOM
BlackshireJames18BlackTXDallasCIU, CV, NC, P, SAPR, WHChild Sex Abuse40 years19952009P/FAOMILD
BolanderPatsy53WhiteTXHarrisF, NCOF, WH, NW, PJTheftProbation19921996P/FAOMILD
Boyd, Jr.Kenneth Wayne22BlackTXShelbyCV, H, JIPR, WH, NWMurderLife19992013P/FAOM
BrandleyClarence29BlackTXMontgomeryCV, H, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, WTMurderDeath19811990P/FAF/MFEOM
BrodieStephen19WhiteTXDallasCIU, CV, P, SAPR, WHChild Sex Abuse5 years19932010FCOM
Brookins, Jr.Freddie22BlackTXSwisherNCPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJDrug Possession or Sale20 years20002003P/FAOM
BrownAlfred21BlackTXHarrisCDC, HPR, WH, NW, KP, WTMurderDeath20052015MWIDP/FAOM
BrownJoyce Ann33BlackTXDallasF, H, IO, JIPR, WH, NW, KPMurder25 to Life19801990MWIDP/FAOM
BrownLisa47BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale7 months20112023P/FAOM
BrownTracy27BlackTXHarrisOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale10 to 35 years19922022P/FAOMILD
CacySonia44WhiteTXPecosA, F, H, IO, NCFA, WH, NW, PJMurder99 years19932017P/FAF/MFEOMILD
CantuRobert23HispanicTXBexarNCOF, WH, NW, INT, PJDrug Possession or Sale15 years20092015FCP/FAOM
CastellanoAlfred42HispanicTXBexarAOF, WH, NW, PJArsonProbation19851993P/FAOMILD
ChaneySteven31WhiteTXDallasBM, CIU, H, IOPR, OF, FA, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLMurderLife19872019DNAP/FAF/MFEOM
ChildersBrad20WhiteTXCollinOF, WHRobbery50 years20042018MWIDOMILD
CobyJoyce39BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale8 months20132023P/FAOM
ConeyRobert Carroll33BlackTXAngelinaPOF, NW, INTRobberyLife19662004MWIDFCOMILD
CooperMarilyn37BlackTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale3 days20002003P/FAOM
CottinghamJamaka17BlackTXHarrisJVOF, FA, WHRobbery30 years19972023MWIDF/MFEOM
DanzigerRichard18WhiteTXTravisCDC, IO, SAOF, WH, NW, WT, PJSexual AssaultLife19902002DNAP/FAF/MFEOM
DawsKelly44WhiteTXJeffersonCDC, F, NCPR, WHConspiracy12 years20192022FCP/FAOMILD
DayCalvin59WhiteTXBexarNC, SAPR, WH, NWSexual AssaultProbation20132015P/FAOMILD
DillardAndre20BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale180 days20112023P/FAOM
DixonChristopher31BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PPR, WHDrug Possession or Sale180 days20052017F/MFEOMILD
DoveGayle41WhiteTXEl PasoCSH, CV, F, NC, SAPR, NW, WTChild Sex AbuseLife19861990P/FAOM
DukeDale42WhiteTXDallasCIU, CV, NC, P, SAPR, WHChild Sex Abuse20 years19922011P/FAOM
ElliffHicks23WhiteTXNuecesHPR, WH, NWMurder55 years19822007OM
ErvinArmenu17BlackTXSwisherJV, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or SaleProbation20002003P/FAOM
EvansJerry Lee24BlackTXDallasCIU, SAOF, WH, NW, WTSexual AssaultLife19872009DNAMWIDOM
FairclothBilly44WhiteTXTravisCIUPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJAssault60 years20122023DNAP/FAF/MFEOMILD
FloresCarlos44HispanicTXBexarCIU, NC, POF, WH, NWAssault3 years20102015P/FAOM
Flores, Jr.Ernesto23HispanicTXHidalgoPOF, NW, WTBurglary/Unlawful Entry2 years20042015MWIDOMILD
FlowersChristopher29BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale90 days20132023P/FAOM
FountainWiley28BlackTXDallasSAPR, NWSexual Assault40 years19862003DNAMWIDOM
FowlerMichael 25BlackTXSwisherNC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or SaleProbation20002003P/FAOM
FryJason23BlackTXSwisherNC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale3 years20002003P/FAOM
FryVickie25BlackTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or SaleProbation20002003P/FAOM
GilesJames Curtis26BlackTXDallasIO, SAPR, WHSexual Assault30 years19832007DNAMWIDOM
GonzalezGonzalo44HispanicTXMcLennanNC, POF, WH, NWAssault5 years20202022P/FAOM
GoodDonald Wayne23WhiteTXDallasCV, SAPR, OF, NW, WTSexual AssaultLife19842004DNAMWIDF/MFEOM
GradneyHarry25BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale8 months20152023P/FAOM
GrantLydell33BlackTXHarrisH, IOOF, WH, NW, WTMurderLife20122021DNAMWIDF/MFEOM
GravesAnthony26BlackTXBurlesonA, CDC, CV, HPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLMurderDeath19942010P/FAF/MFEOM
GutierrezRogelio16HispanicTXBexarCDC, CIU, CV, IO, JV, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse30 years19942020P/FAOM
Hall, Jr.Willie36BlackTXSwisherNC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale18 years20002003P/FAOM
HardingKevin52BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PPR, WHDrug Possession or Sale10 months20092017F/MFEOM
HarrisJames34BlackTXHarrisCIUOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale25 years20102021DNAMWIDP/FAOMILD
HarveyJohn Michael24WhiteTXTarrantCV, NC, SAPR, WH, NWChild Sex Abuse40 years19922005P/FAOM
Hawkins, Jr.Roger19WhiteTXTarrantCIU, CV, NC, P, SAPR, WHChild Sex Abuse10 years19932022MWIDFCOMILD
HaydenCourtney24WhiteTXNuecesF, H, NCPR, WHMurder40 years20152018F/MFEOM
Henderson, Jr.Cleveland23BlackTXSwisherNC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or SaleProbation20002003P/FAOM
HenryMandrell21BlackTXSwisherNC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale2 years20002003P/FAOM
HernandezAlejandro22HispanicTXEl PasoCDC, HOF, WH, NW, WTMurder99 years19942006P/FAOMILD
HicksRay18BlackTXHarrisNC, POF, WH, NWAttempt, Nonviolent6 months20132022FCP/FAOM
HodgesDevron21BlackTXLavacaNC, PPR, WHRobbery10 years20132015P/FAOM
JacksonChristopher27BlackTXSwisherNCPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLDrug Possession or Sale20 years20002003P/FAOM
JaileCarlos29HispanicTXEl PasoCV, SAPR, OF, WHChild Sex AbuseLife19902022DNAMWIDOMILD
JefferyFrederick34BlackTXHarrisCIU, NCOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale25 years20182022P/FAOM
JimenezRosa20HispanicTXTravisBM, CIU, CV, F, H, IO, NCPR, NW, PLMurderLife20052023F/MFEOMILD
JohnsonAntrone17BlackTXDallasCIU, CV, JV, NC, P, SAPR, WHChild Sex AbuseLife19962009P/FAOM
JohnsonCorey22BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale180 days20122024P/FAOM
KellerDaniel49WhiteTXTravisCDC, CIU, CSH, CV, NC, SAOF, CW, WH, NW, WT, PJChild Sex Abuse48 years19922017P/FAF/MFEOM
KellerFrances41WhiteTXTravisCDC, CIU, CSH, CV, F, NC, SAOF, CW, WH, NW, WT, PJChild Sex Abuse48 years19922017P/FAF/MFEOM
KelleyGregory17WhiteTXWilliamsonCV, JV, SAOF, WTChild Sex Abuse25 years20142019MWIDP/FAOM
KellyDenise27BlackTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale1 year20002003P/FAOM
KellyEliga59BlackTXSwisherNC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or SaleProbation20002003P/FAOM
KleinCalvin18BlackTXSwisherNC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale10 years19992003P/FAOM
KussmaulRichard21WhiteTXMclennanCDC, CV, H, IO, JI, SAOF, WH, NW, WTMurderLife without parole19942019DNAMWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
LongJames21WhiteTXMcLennanCDC, CV, P, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INTSexual Assault20 years19942019DNAMWIDFCP/FAOM
LoveWilliam22WhiteTXSwisherNCPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ, PLDrug Possession or Sale361 years20002003P/FAOM
LovelessDebbie31WhiteTXRainsCV, F, H, NCPR, WHMurderLife19891994DNAF/MFEOMILD
MalletSteven49BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale10 months20092021P/FAOM
Mallet, Jr.Otis52BlackTXHarrisCIU, NCOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale8 years20112020P/FAOM
MansfieldTroy25WhiteTXWilliamsonCV, NC, P, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, INTChild Sex Abuse3 months19932016FCP/FAOM
MarshallJoseph20BlackTXSwisherNC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or SaleProbation20002003P/FAOM
Mata Laura21HispanicTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale5 years19992003P/FAOM
MathewsAaron25BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale180 days20132023P/FAOM
McCrayVincent36BlackTXSwisherNC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale3 years20002003P/FAOM
McGinnisDamian24BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale7 months20132023P/FAOM
McGowanThomas24BlackTXDallasCIU, IO, SAOF, NW, WTSexual AssaultLife19852008DNAMWIDOM
MilesRichard19BlackTXDallasCIU, H, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WTMurder60 years19952012P/FAF/MFEOM
MillerJohn42WhiteTXRainsCV, H, NCPR, WHMurderLife19891994DNAF/MFEOMILD
MooreJoe55BlackTXSwisherNCPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLDrug Possession or Sale90 years19992003P/FAOM
MortonMichael32WhiteTXWilliamsonH, IOPR, WHMurderLife19872011DNAF/MFEOM
MowbrayFreda Susie39WhiteTXCameronF, H, NCFA, PJMurderLife19881998F/MFEOM
MozeeStanley39BlackTXDallasCIU, H, IO, JIPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, INT, PJ, PLMurderLife20002019DNAFCP/FAOM
MumphreyArthur21BlackTXMontgomeryCDC, CV, SAOF, WHChild Sex Abuse35 years19862006DNAP/FAOM
MurrayLacresha11BlackTXTravisCV, F, H, JVPR, OF, NW, INTMurder20 years19962001FCF/MFEOMILD
NicholsonMallory35BlackTXDallasCIU, CV, IO, SAPR, WHChild Sex Abuse55 years19822022MWIDOM
NolleyJohn22BlackTXTarrantCIU, H, IO, JIPR, WH, NW, KP, WT, PLMurderLife19982018DNAP/FAF/MFEOM
OchoaChristopher22HispanicTXTravisH, IO, P, SAOF, NW, INTMurderLife19892002DNAFCF/MFEOM
OlivarezDaniel17HispanicTXSwisherJV, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale12 years20002003P/FAOM
OvertonHannah29WhiteTXNuecesCV, F, H, NCPR, WH, NW, PLMurderLife without parole20072015F/MFEOMILD
PenaJose Luis36HispanicTXLeonNCPR, OF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or SaleLife20032011P/FAOM
PhillipsSteven22WhiteTXDallasCIU, IO, SAPR, WHSexual Assault40 years19822008DNAMWIDOM
PihotaTina41WhiteTXBexarCIU, F, NC, POF, WH, NWAssaultProbation20092016P/FAOMILD
Pitts, Jr.James20WhiteTXMcLennanCDC, CV, P, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INTSexual Assault20 years19942019DNAMWIDFCP/FAOM
PopeDavid Shawn23WhiteTXDallasSAOF, NW, WTSexual Assault45 years19862001DNAMWIDF/MFEOM
PowellKenneth38BlackTXSwisherNC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or SaleProbation20002003P/FAOM
Quinney, Jr.Melvin41WhiteTXBexarCIU, CSH, CV, IO, NC, SAOF, CW, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse20 years19912023P/FAF/MFEOM
RamirezJesus48HispanicTXLambH, JIPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PJMurderLife19982008MWIDP/FAOMILD
RenchieShanta38BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale90 days20172023P/FAOM
RobinsonBenny22BlackTXSwisherNC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale10 years20002003P/FAOM
Ross, Jr. MacArthur40BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale2 years20142023P/FAOM
RussellStephen Lynn26WhiteTXDallasPR, OF, WH, NW, WTRobbery50 years19801990MWIDP/FAOM
SanchesShimira31HispanicTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PPR, WHDrug Possession or SaleProbation20122016F/MFEOM
ScottRachel32BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or SaleProbation20172020P/FAOM
SettleDaniel Roy18WhiteTXHaleNC, PPR, OF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale10 years19992011P/FAOM
SheltonFinaye23BlackTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or SaleProbation20002003P/FAOM
SheltonMichael22WhiteTXMcLennanCDC, CV, P, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INTSexual Assault20 years19942019DNAMWIDFCP/FAOM
SifuentesAlberto22HispanicTXLambH, JIPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PJMurderLife19982008MWIDP/FAOMILD
SmithDonald28BlackTXSwisherNCPR, OF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale12 years20002003P/FAOM
SmithYolanda23BlackTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale6 years20002003P/FAOM
SpriggsTerrence23BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale4 days20132023P/FAOM
StevensonChristopher22BlackTXWallerPPR, OF, NW, KP, WT, PJBurglary/Unlawful Entry2 years20192021MWIDP/FAOMILD
StewartEverold19BlackTXDallasHOF, WHMurder25 years19882019MWIDOM
StricklandRomona23BlackTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale3 days20002003P/FAOM
SturgeonRichard32BlackTXHarrisOF, WH, NW, WTRobbery50 years19992009MWIDOMILD
SuttonJosiah16BlackTXHarrisJV, SAPR, FA, WH, NW, PJSexual Assault25 years19992004DNAMWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
ToneyMichael19WhiteTXTarrantCV, H, JIPR, OF, WH, NW, WTMurderDeath19992009P/FAOM
ToweryTimothy24BlackTXSwisherNC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale18 years20002003P/FAOM
UriosteguiSilvano47HispanicTXDentonPPR, WHAssaultNot sentenced20122012MWIDOM
ValdezGilbert17HispanicTXBexarCV, JV, P, SAPR, WHSexual AssaultProbation19972012OMILD
VaraRevat39HispanicTXHarrisNCPR, OF, WH, NW, PJTraffic Offense25 years20072017P/FAOMILD
Vaughn, Jr.Tony50BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale180 days20182023P/FAOM
VillegasDaniel16HispanicTXEl PasoCDC, CV, H, IO, JVPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ, PLMurderLife19952018FCP/FAF/MFEOMILD
WashingtonCalvin E.30BlackTXMcLennanBM, H, JI, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WTMurderLife19872001DNAP/FAF/MFEOM
WashingtonDarryl24BlackTXDallasCIU, IOPR, WHRobberyLife19962012MWIDOM
WhiteKareem22BlackTXSwisherNCPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJDrug Possession or Sale60 years20002003P/FAOM
WhiteKizzie21BlackTXSwisherF, NCPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PJDrug Possession or Sale25 years20002003P/FAOM
WilliamsAlberta48BlackTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale10 years20002003P/FAOM
WilliamsAlfred53BlackTXHarrisNCOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale30 years19871989P/FAOM
WilliamsJason20BlackTXSwisherNCPR, OF, WH, NW, PJ, PLDrug Possession or Sale45 years20002003P/FAOM
WilliamsJoe Sidney19BlackTXMcLennanBM, H, JI, SAPR, OF, NW, KP, WTMurderLife19871993DNAP/FAF/MFEOM
WilliamsMichelle30BlackTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale2 years20002003P/FAOM
WilliamsThomas Wayne38BlackTXDallasNCOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or SaleLife19982000P/FAOM
WillisErnest Ray39WhiteTXPecosA, H, NCOF, WH, NWMurderDeath19872004F/MFEOMILD
WoodardJames Lee26BlackTXDallasCIU, H, IO, SAPR, WHMurderLife19812008DNAMWIDOM
WoodsCedric44BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale1 year20132023P/FAOM
WyattRickey Dale25BlackTXDallasCIU, IO, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PJSexual Assault99 years19812012DNAMWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
YbarraJames43HispanicTXHarrisCIU, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale12 days20152024P/FAOM
YurtmanErsan18HispanicTXBexarCDC, CIU, CV, IO, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse30 years19942020DNAP/FAOM
ZapataRodrigo25HispanicTXWebbPR, WHRobbery25 years20002001MWIDOMILD