“I advocated for them right in the Oval Office. It wasn’t me sending him a list, he wanted me to come and meet with him and talk to him, even when we were on Air Force One― I’ve flown on Air Force One with him, and while on Air Force One he told his wife, Melania, he said, Alice just convinced me to set five people free can you believe that,” Johnson said.
Her close ties with the former president were further solidified during a recent visit to Mar-a-Lago, where she reaffirmed her commitment to criminal justice reform.
“Faith has coincided with purpose,” Johnson said.
Ensuring Success After Release
Beyond securing clemency for incarcerated individuals, Johnson emphasizes the importance of providing support after their release.
“I know firsthand of solutions that we need. It’s very easy to talk about people when you haven’t walked in their shoes, and you have a theory about what works. Well, I’ve spent 22 years. I’ve got my doctorate in prisonology (laughs), I’ve got the master stamp (points up) on my life who used me in prison for the women, not only to mentor to them, to also disciple them,” Johnson said.
Focusing on Communities, Not Politics
Johnson acknowledges the political polarization surrounding her appointment but remains focused on her mission.
