Innocence
Innocence By the Numbers
Exonerations by State
| State | Number |
|---|---|
| Florida | 30 |
| Illinois | 22 |
| Texas | 18 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 |
| North Carolina | 12 |
| Louisiana | 12 |
| Ohio | 11 |
| Arizona | 11 |
| Oklahoma | 11 |
| Alabama | 7 |
| Georgia | 7 |
| Mississippi | 7 |
| California | 8 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| New Mexico | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Nevada | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Montana | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Exonerations by 5‑Year Span
From 1973 – 1999, there were an average of 3.03 exonerations per year. From 2000 – 2020, there have been an average of 4.29 exonerations per year.
