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.

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 ...

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 crimes, for the role.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - For 22 years, Memphian Alice Marie Johnson was behind bars. She made headlines in 2018, after then-President Donald Trump commuted her sentence. Now, she's been appointed by ...