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

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

Alice Marie Johnson, who was convicted of a drug trafficking operation in Memphis, named as 'pardon czar' by President Trump.

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'.

Alice Marie Johnson, as his “pardon czar.” “Alice was in prison for doing something that today probably wouldn’t even be prosecuted,” Trump said during the Feb. 20 event. “You’ve ...

"This role is a chance to offer second chances and restore hope to individuals who have paid their debt to society.” ...

President Donald Trump on Thursday appointed Alice Marie Johnson, a woman he pardoned during his first term, as "pardon czar." The announcement came during a Black History Month event at the White ...

Alice Marie Johnson, who received clemency from Trump in 2018, has been appointed as the "pardon czar". In this role, Johnson will advise Trump on cases of individuals convicted of 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 was serving a life sentence for a nonviolent drug conviction when the president commuted her sentence in 2018. Since then, she has become a criminal justice reform activist.