On Wednesday, reality TV star Kim Kardashian West made headlines when she traveled to the White House to meet with President Trump regarding criminal justice reform, reports The Hill.
An Overview of West’s Meeting with the President
The purpose of the reality star’s meeting with President Trump surrounded the reform of the criminal justice system and sentencing. Specifically, West brought the case of Alice Marie Johnson to the President in the hopes of the latter pardoning her. A now 62-year-old Johnson received lifelong incarceration sentence in 1997 for drug trafficking.
The heavy sentence raised many eyebrows, especially since Johnson’s crimes fell into the “nonviolent” category. Because of Johnson and other cases like her, many Americans expressed the need for prison reform. However, Republicans and Democrats alike have faced criticism for lack of action regarding this matter.
Shortly before West’s meeting with President Trump, she sent out the following tweet, wishing Alice Marie Johnson a happy birthday:
