Former Inmate, Alice Marie Johnson—Pardoned by President Trump and Now Released from Prison—Speaks Out

Serena Carter : Jun 7, 2018
Faith, Family, America

"I am going to make you proud that you gave me this second chance in life. And I will not disappoint the American public or the world that has so much faith in me. It means that someone finally saw me, someone finally heard me, someone had mercy on me, and that was President Trump, and so I'm thankful for him and what he's done." -Alice Marie Johnson

[FaithFamilyAmerica.com] In the 1990s, Alice Marie Johnson was convicted for a first-time, non-violent drug offense. She was served a life sentence in prison with no chance for a pardon. Over the last several years, her story has been circulating as she pleaded for another chance at life. (Photo: Alice Marie Johnson/via Fox4News.com)

Finally, on Wednesday, June 6, President Trump gave her that chance. He granted Alice Marie Johnson, a now 63-year-old grandmother, clemency. This news came just over a week after reality TV star Kim Kardashian met with President Trump in order to discuss Johnson's release.

There were several important factors that...

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