Johnson, now 69, was facing life in prison without the possibility of parole for being a first-time nonviolent drug offender.

Appointed by President Donald Trump, Alice Marie Johnson said she will step down from her position as CEO of her Memphis-based nonprofit, Taking Action For Good, in her new role as 'pardon czar'.

"This is my mission — to really give voice to the voiceless ... to help those who are unseen to be seen," said Alice Marie Johnson.

Alice Marie Johnson, who received a pardon from Trump in 2020, has been appointed as the "Pardon Czar". Johnson will advise the President on clemency cases, particularly those involving nonviolent ...

President Donald Trump's newly-appointed "pardon czar" outlined the priorities for her role Monday, telling "America's Newsroom" she is "ready" and eager to get started. "I plan to fulfill the ...

Alice Marie Johnson, 63, whose life sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump in 2018, has been appointed as the country’s “pardon czar.” Johnson, who was previously incarcerated in ...

Languages: English Trump announced Thursday during a Black History Month event held at the White House that he would tap Alice Marie Johnson, who spent over 21 years in prison for nonviolent ...

Alice Marie Johnson named "Pardon Czar" by President Trump. On Thursday during a celebration for Black History Month at the White House, Trump announced Johnson's appointment. The role is similar ...

After the meeting, Trump signed a commutation for Johnson. “Today, President Donald J. Trump granted a commutation to Alice Marie Johnson, a 63-year-old great-grandmother who has served almost ...

In 2018, Alice Marie Johnson made national headlines after Trump commuted her life sentence for a drug conviction. Alice Marie Johnson Johnson, who was arrested in 1993, was a non-violent ...