Grandmother Alice Johnson Receives Commuted Sentence

President Trump today commuted the life sentence of Alice Johnson, a 63 year- old grandmother who had served 21 years on a non-violent drug conviction. The move followed a visit from the reality television star Kim Kardashian. Ms. Johnson’s release highlights the plight of so many others who are needlessly serving long prison sentences for non-violent offenses. Civil Survival applauds this action and hopes it inspires others to join the movement for criminal justice reform.

Read the full story as reported by the New York Times.