Trump, pardon czar

Trump 'pardon czar' explains key differences between Trump and Biden pardons
Alice Marie Johnson, who was appointed as “pardon czar" by President Donald Trump, explained the key policy differences between Trump and former President Biden on pardons.
Trump names Alice Johnson, pardoned in his first term, to be "pardon czar"
President Trump offered clemency to grandmother Alice Johnson in 2018 while she was serving prison time for nonviolent drug-related offenses.
Trump Names ‘Pardon Czar’ to Advise on Clemency
President Trump commuted Alice Johnson’s life sentence during his first term, and later pardoned her for her drug conviction. She will advise him on similar cases.
Van Jones Recognizes ‘A Very Good Thing’ Trump Did with ‘Pardon Czar’ Appointment
CNN’s Van Jones applauds Trump’s appointment of Alice Marie Johnson as “pardon czar,” calling it a smart choice for justice reform.
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Trump's New 'Pardon Czar' Brings Hope for Criminal Justice Reform | Opinion
Donald Trump led a bipartisan effort during his first term to pass the First Step Act—landmark legislation designed to encourage rehabilitation.
What a ‘Pardon Czar’ Could Accomplish During a Trump Administration
Newly appointed “pardon czar” Alice Marie Johnson’s role has been met with cautious optimism from decarceration advocates, given President Donald Trump’s unpredictable stance on criminal justice reform.
Trump May Name a Woman He Once Pardoned to Be His ‘Pardon Czar’
Alice Marie Johnson was serving a life sentence for a nonviolent drug conviction when the president commuted her sentence in 2018. Since then, she has become a criminal justice reform activist.
Biden and Trump pardons come under scrutiny, renewing calls for reform
The back-to-back presidential clemencies by Biden and Trump leaned on politics, drawing intensive scrutiny of the process and its potential for abuse.
‘Pardon czar’ notches Trump a rare win with clemency advocates
Appointment of Alice Marie Johnson, herself pardoned by the president in 2020, draws praise from groups that often fight his ...
Trump names Alice Marie Johnson as 'pardon czar' during Black History Month event
Alice Marie Johnson, who was convicted of a drug trafficking operation in Memphis, named as 'pardon czar' by President Trump.
Trump's newly-appointed 'pardon czar' outlines 'specific marching orders' for role
Former prisoner Alice Marie Johnson, who was pardoned by President Trump during his first term, shared details of her new ...
Pardon czar, college applicants, bad decisions: Down in Alabama
Alice Marie Johnson has now gone from serving a life sentence in an Alabama federal prison to accepting a title in President ...
Alice Marie Johnson to work with President Trump as 'pardon czar.' What this role means
Appointed by President Donald Trump, Alice Marie Johnson said she will step down from her position as CEO of her Memphis-based nonprofit, Taking Action For Good, in her new role as 'pardon czar'.