Reflecting on her journey, Johnson stated, “To go from being the daughter of former sharecroppers to now being an advisor to the president of the United States of America, who could do that but God?”
New Prison Czar is a Clemency Advocate
Following her release, Johnson became a passionate advocate for criminal justice reform, dedicating herself to helping others in similar situations.
“I helped many, many people gain their freedom, almost 50—I submitted over 100 clemency petitions, and I worked nonstop,” she said. “I worked with Ivanka Trump, I worked with Jared Kushner, I worked with Jerrod Smith, I worked with Pam Bundy—Pam Bundy and I, the new Attorney General, have a very strong relationship and she also can vouch for the work that I do … so I’m not a novice doing this.”
A Close Relationship with Trump
Johnson recounted how she took every opportunity to advocate for those still incarcerated directly to President Trump.
