Johnson was sentenced to life in prison in the 1990s after being convicted of nonviolent drug crimes. She served 21 years in prison before her sentence was commuted by Trump in 2018.

Alice Marie Johnson, who was pardoned during the first Trump administration, joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss her agenda as the president's newly-appointed pardon czar.

During a Black History Month reception on Feb. 20, President Donald Trump announced that his new “pardon czar” will be Alice Johnson, a woman he pardoned in 2018.

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has appointed Alice Marie Johnson, a woman he pardoned in his first term, as "pardon czar" to advise on other cases.

Former prisoner Alice Marie Johnson, who was pardoned by President Trump during his first term, shared details of her new role on "America's Newsroom."

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

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 House.

CNN’s Van Jones praised President Donald Trump on Monday for appointing Alice Marie Johnson as his “pardon czar.” Trump announced Johnson’s selection on Thursday after granting her a full pardon for her during his first term following her spending 22 years in prison for a non-violent drug offense.