ALICE MARIE JOHNSON received a living death sentence for a first-time, non-violent offense – until the President of the United States commuted her sentence. Now she’s working tirelessly to make sure that others caught in an unfair system get the justice they deserve. Today, Alice is one of America’s most effective advocates for criminal justice reform. Her leadership was critical to passage of the First Step Act in 2018 that eliminated some of the gravest injustices in our country’s legal system and has helped thousands of deserving people regain their lives and futures.
Alice Marie Johnson’s full speech at the Republican National Convention, 2020.
The day she was freed, Alice vowed to fight for the freedom of those still trapped by injustices in the criminal justice system. She pledged her life to reforming the system. And she promised to work with anyone to make it happen. She’s now an ordained minister and works to bring people together from the pulpit. Her book, After Life: My Journey From Incarceration to Freedom, serves as an inspiration for people to turn to over and over again.
Now, Alice works tirelessly to bring together people from all walks of life. Black and white. Republican and Democrat. Police and public defenders. Businesses and nonprofits. Believers and atheists.
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