​In 2014, Quinton Jones-Whitaker (center) was sentenced to 12 1/2 to 22 years in prison after he was convicted of an armed robbery and carjacking in Detroit, Michigan. He was exonerated in 2026 after the real perpetrators were identified.

​In 2008, Marquez Powell (shown with his attorney, Christina Cribbs) was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of murder in Atlanta, Georgia. He was exonerated in 2026 by DNA testing that implicated his co-defendant and buttressed Powell's innocence.

In 2022, Devin Boyland was convicted of possession of a handgun in Chicago, Illinois. His case was dismissed in 2024 after the prosecution agreed there was insufficient evidence that he possessed the gun. In 2026, Boyland was awarded a certificate of innocence.

​Brandon Pugh was convicted of armed robbery in Douglas County, Georgia, in 2010. He was #exonerated in 2026 after an investigation by the district attorney's office found new evidence supporting Pugh's claim that his car had been stolen and used in the crime without his consent.

Based largely on the testimony of a single witness, Jermel Shuler, Mark Brittingham, and Rasheed Turner were convicted in 1998 of murder in the death of an elderly woman in Philadelphia. They were #exonerated in 2026, after a re-examination of the pathology evidence indicated a later time of death.

In 2010, Jamaal Alexis (left) was convicted of murder and other crimes in Prince George's County, Maryland. Alexis received a new trial in 2022, after a judge ruled that the state had failed to disclose exculpatory impeachment evidence, and he was acquitted at a retrial in 2026.​

​In 2023, Aren Hatton was sentenced to 15 years in prison for assault and kidnapping in Lincoln County, Minnesota. He was granted a new trial and the case was dismissed in April 2026 because the state failed to disclose a video of the complainant that contradicted her trial testimony.

​In 2016, Dustin Steen, with his attorney, Justin Price (left), was convicted of stabbing a man to death outside a bar near Waynesboro, Georgia. He was granted a new trial and acquitted in September 2025 when a new witness testified that Steen acted in self-defense.

In 1993, Gary Lawrence (right, with his attorney, Ron Kuby) was sentenced to 31 years and six months to life in prison for a murder in Hempstead, New York. He was acquitted at a retrial on May 13, 2026, following disclosure by the prosecution of long-suppressed evidence pointing to other suspects.

In 2000, Ruben Hernandez was sentenced to 60 years in prison for a murder in Chicago, Illinois. He was exonerated in 2023 based on evidence that he falsely confessed and that a corrupt detective physically abused him and coerced false statements from witnesses and co-defendants.

​In 1994, Harry Ruiz was convicted of murder in a shooting in Manhattan, New York. He was #exonerated in 2026, after new evidence pointed to another person as the gunman and prosecutors disclosed for the first time that the state's key witness had received housing payments and other assistance.

​In 2001, Adrian Gordon was sentenced to five years to life in prison for a murder in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was exonerated in 2026 based on the failure of the prosecution to disclose evidence of an alternate suspect and that the primary witness against him did not witness the crime.

​In April 2022, a jury in Tennessee convicted Darrell Davis of murder and sentenced him to life in prison without parole. In 2025, Davis was granted a new trial based on the prosecution's failure to turn over fingerprint evidence. In March 2026, Davis was acquitted at a retrial.

​Larry Mullins, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was convicted of first-degree murder in 1996. He was #exonerated in 2026, after undisclosed evidence came to light that undermined a key witness and the state's theory of the crime.

In 2000, Stephen Martinez, of Denver, Colorado, was convicted of murder in the death of his girlfriend's infant daughter. He was #exonerated in 2026, after presenting evidence that the child died of pneumonia, not abusive head trauma.

​In 2015, Jaron Green was convicted of murder in Chicago, Illinois. He was exonerated in 2022 based on evidence that a car seen speeding from the scene that the prosecution contended at trial was Green's in fact at the time of the crime belonged to someone else who did not know Green.

​In 1985, Kenneth Milton was convicted of murder in Detroit, Michigan, and sentenced to life in prison without parole. He was #exonerated in 2024 based on evidence pointing to other suspects that had not been disclosed by the prosecution prior to his trial.

​In 2006, Kelsey Dumas was sentenced to 30 years in prison for shooting and wounding a man during a drug transaction in Cobb County, Georgia. He was exonerated in 2025 after the alleged victim said that Dumas was acting in self-defense.

​In 2010, Jerrell Brown was convicted of murder in Minneapolis, Minnesota, based on evidence that a gun belonging to him had been tied to the crime by a bullet cartridge found at the scene. He was exonerated in 2026 after a review of bullet fragments contradicted the state's theory of the crime.

​In 1998, Corey Young (shown here with his niece Nykesa Hilts) was convicted of attempted murder and other crimes related to a shootout with police officers in Albany, New York. He was exonerated in 2026, after the state's key witnesses recanted their trial testimony connecting Young to the crime.

​Dane’e Cato, Jahmarley Jones, and Trevor Lucas were convicted of conspiracy for their alleged involvement in a plan to kill rival gang members in Queens, New York. Lucas was exonerated in 2018, and Jones and Cato were exonerated in 2019 after an officer involved in the case pled guilty to perjury.

​On March 31, 1999, Roy Blackman was convicted of murder, and other crimes in connection with a shooting in Detroit, Michigan. He was exonerated and released from prison March 31, 2026, based on evidence that detectives coerced witnesses to falsely identify Blackman as the shooter.

​Ronnie Bartlett was convicted in 2018 of commercial gambling in Peach County, Georgia. The Georgia Court of Appeals overturned his conviction in 2019, and Bartlett was exonerated in 2025 after an administrative law judge ruled that he had not committed the crimes he was convicted of.

​In 2008, Dell Crawford was convicted of second-degree murder in Detroit, Michigan and sentenced to 20 years and 10 months to 45 years in prison. He was exonerated on March 24, 2026, after DNA testing of the victim's fingernail scrapings excluded him.

​In 2016, Robert Hooper received a sentence of six years in prison for possessing and selling a controlled substance. He was #exonerated in 2022 after a judge ruled that the state had failed to disclose impeachment evidence against the officers who testified against him.

​Twice, in 1986 and 1993, juries convicted Thomas Rosa Jr. of murdering a young woman in Boston, Massachusetts. He was exonerated in 2026, based on DNA testing and expert evidence that undermined the testimony of the eyewitnesses who placed him at the scene of the crime.

​In 2016, Timothy Gonzalez was sentenced to 18 years and 4 months in prison after he was convicted of assaulting his infant daughter in Washington County, Oregon. He was granted a new trial and later acquitted in March 2026 based on evidence that the girl was suffering from viral encephalitis.

The Registry's been at the #Innocence Network conference in Chicago, meeting with #exonerated men and women from across the country.

In 2005, Kenneth Windley (shown here with his mother, Francina Patterson) was convicted of robbery in Brooklyn, New York. He was exonerated in 2026, after an investigation uncovered new evidence to support his claim that he had not participated in the crime.

Carmen Mejia, of Austin, Texas, was convicted in 2005 of felony murder and other charges in the death of an infant in her care. She was #exonerated in 2026, after presenting new evidence that the child's death was an accident. More info at exonerationregistry.org.

​In 1984, Eric Joseph was sentenced to life in prison for a robbery and murder in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was exonerated in 2026 based on the failure of the police and prosecution to disclose information about alternative suspects and that one witness had identified someone else initially.

In 1999, George Calicut Jr. was sentenced to life in prison without parole for a murder in Detroit, Michigan, based on a signed confession. He was exonerated in 2026 because the detective who obtained the confession had been implicated in obtaining false confessions in other murder cases.

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In 1978, Keith Hart was convicted of nine felonies involving a home invasion in Newark, California. He was exonerated in 1980 after a witness wavered on her identification and an investigation pointed to other men as the perpetrators of the crime. More info at exonerationregistry.org.

In 2019, Christopher Schocker was convicted of assault on a wildlife officer near Summit, South Dakota. He was exonerated in 2025, after a court ruled that his trial attorney had failed to present evidence supported Schocker's claim of innocence. Read more at exonerationregistry.org/cases/19465

In 2000, Reginald Dillard was convicted of murder in Elkhart County, Indiana, and was sentenced to 65 years in prison. He was #exonerated in 2026 based on evidence that the police and prosecution withheld evidence from his trial attorneys. Read more: exonerationregistry.org/cases/19466.

John Turner Jr. was convicted of bank robbery in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2008. Turner was #exonerated in 2026, after another man was identified as the likely bank robber. Read more: exonerationregistry.org/cases/19377

In 1991, Ronnell Sheffield pled guilty to first-degree rape in Staten Island, N.Y., while also maintaining his innocence. He was #exonerated in 2026 after the only witness recanted her identification and DNA testing introduced further doubts. More: exonerationregistry.org/cases/19341

In 2007, Christopher Powell was sentenced to up to 125 years in prison for attempted murder and two other counts for a shooting that left a 6-year-old boy paralyzed in Philadelphia. He was #exonerated in 2026 when the state's main witness recanted her testimony. More: https://ow.ly/6KJR50YgkFV#exonerated

NRE is pleased to welcome Rob Norris, a professor at George Mason University, as an associate editor. We are fortunate at the Registry to lean on the expertise and breadth of knowledge from our editors. Rob has written three books and more than 30 articles on topics related to #wrongfulconviction.

In 2014, Daniel Spade was convicted of sexual conduct with a minor in Spartanburg County, S.C. He was #exonerated in 2025, after Spade presented new evidence that called into question the child's account of the alleged crime, along with other factors. More: exonerationregistry.org/cases/19263

In 2019, Reinaldo Jamison was sentenced to 23 to 50 years in prison after he was convicted of a murder in Warren, Michigan. He was granted a new trial in 2022 and was #acquitted at a retrial in 2025 after presenting evidence that he acted in self-defense. More: exonerationregistry.org/cases/19314

In 1998, Messiah Johnson was sentenced to 132 years in prison for robbery and related convictions. Johnson, of Norfolk, Virginia, was pardoned in 2021, after another man came forward and said he was one of the robbers and Johnson was not involved in the crime. More: https://ow.ly/Z0WC50Y1v4i

In 1996, Elwood Jones was sentenced to death for the murder of a hotel guest in Blue Ash, Ohio. He was #exonerated in 2025 based on evidence withheld by the prosecution that pointed to other suspects and contradicted the prosecution's forensic evidence. More: https://ow.ly/AMbn50XYsZJ#exonerated

In 1988, David Turner received a sentence of life in prison without parole after being convicted of murder in Philadelphia. He was #exonerated in 2025 after the state's only eyewitness recanted her testimony and additional evidence that undermined her credibility. More: https://ow.ly/q0os50XVSSY

In 1983, Richard Luna was sentenced to six years in prison for a sexual assault in Ventura County, California. He was exonerated in 2025 when DNA testing on the biological evidence in the case excluded him and implicated another man as the actual perpetrator. More: https://ow.ly/zS6550XSLBL

In 1994, James Pugh was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a young mother in a suburb of Buffalo, N.Y.. He was #exonerated in 2025, after DNA testing excluded him as a contributor to genetic material at the crime scene, along with other factors. More: https://ow.ly/pjbv50XRkuc

This month, the Registry marked another powerful milestone. Individual exonerees have collectively lost over 35,000 years to wrongful imprisonment. Our longest incarceration list -- all exonerees who lost 25 years or more -- now includes over 330 names. Visit exonerationregistry.org for more info.

In 1990, Eric Wright was sentenced to 150 years in prison for the robbery and shooting of two people at a Circle K store in Memphis, Tenn. He was #exonerated in 2025 after fingerprints from the scene of the crime were identified as those of a convicted robber. More: https://ow.ly/huHm50XIK0m

In 1998, Rickey "Fuquan" McGee was sentenced to life in prison in Boston for the robbery and murder of a convenience store clerk. He was exonerated in 2025 based on evidence that police and prosecutors withheld evidence. More: https://exonerationregistry.org/cases/19050