President Trump’s advisers are reportedly considering Alice Marie Johnson for the position of “pardon czar.”
Johnson, a former federal inmate whose life sentence was commuted by President Trump in 2018 and who received a full pardon in 2020, has since become a prominent advocate for clemency and justice reform.
Johnson’s journey from incarceration to advocacy began with a 1996 conviction for nonviolent drug offenses.
She was convicted on multiple charges, including conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute and money laundering, leading to a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
During her 21 years of incarceration, Johnson became a model prisoner, mentoring fellow inmates, becoming an ordained minister, and advocating for prison reform.
Her case drew widespread attention when Kim Kardashian West highlighted it in 2018, leading to a meeting with President Donald Trump.
Subsequently, on June 6, 2018, President Trump commuted Johnson’s sentence, and she was released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Aliceville, Alabama.
Following her release, Johnson has been an active voice in criminal justice reform. She played a pivotal role in advocating for the First Step Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at reducing sentences for certain offenders.
In 2019, she published her memoir, “After Life: My Journey From Incarceration to Freedom,” detailing her experiences and journey toward freedom. In August 2020, President Trump granted her a full pardon.
Now, reports suggest that President Trump’s advisers are considering appointing Johnson as a “Pardon Czar.”
Far-left New York Times reported:
President Trump’s advisers are considering Alice Marie Johnson, who was serving a life sentence for a drug conviction when the president commuted her sentence during his first term, to be the “pardon czar,” according to three people familiar with the discussions.It was not immediately clear what the role would entail, but Ms. Johnson, at the end of Mr. Trump’s first term, said she wanted to work on behalf of people she believed should be considered for clemency.Ms. Johnson’s appointment has not been finalized, and like many things in Mr. Trump’s world, plans could change. When reached by phone, Ms. Johnson declined to comment. A White House spokesman did not respond to a request for comment.
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