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'.

President Donald Trump has appointed the grandmother he pardoned during his first term as his new "pardon czar." 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 ...

The appointment of Alice Marie Johnson, herself pardoned by the president in 2020, has drawn praise from groups that often fight his policies.

"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 had her sentence commuted by President Donald Trump after she served 21 years in prison for cocaine trafficking, speaks during a celebration of the First Step Act in the East Room of the White House Apr. 1, 2019. (Chip Somodevilla ...

Alice Marie Johnson, who was appointed as “pardon czar" by President Donald Trump, explained the key policy differences between Trump and former President Biden on pardons.

CNN’s Van Jones applauds Trump’s appointment of Alice Marie Johnson as “pardon czar,” calling it a smart choice for justice reform.

Donald Trump led a bipartisan effort during his first term to pass the First Step Act—landmark legislation designed to encourage rehabilitation.

Former Obama advisor Van Jones, praised President Trump for appointing Alice Marie Johnson as his "pardon czar" to oversee pardoning incarcerated individuals.