Alice Marie Johnson

At-a-Glance

Chief Executive Officer at Taking Action for Good Foundation since 2020
Named 'pardon czar' for the Trump administration, effective February 20, 2025
Deemed a 'catalyst' for the successful passage of the First Step Act
Author of the memoir 'After Life: My Journey from Incarceration to Freedom'
Senior Fellow at Right on Crime and Ambassador at Stand Together since 2019
Advisor at Buried Alive Project since 2018

Biography

Alice Marie Johnson is an American criminal justice reform advocate, author, and former federal prisoner. She serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Taking Action for Good Foundation (TAG), an organization dedicated to fighting for criminal justice reform and creating a cultural shift for restorative justice. Her story gained international attention when Kim Kardashian West advocated for her release from a mandatory life sentence without parole.