...it follows a long campaign.
Alice Johnson has been freed from prison after her case was raised by Kim Kardashian West at the White House.
The 63 year old Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother had been in jail for 22 years for first-time non-violent drug offences.
So grateful to @realDonaldTrump, Jared Kushner & to everyone who has showed compassion & contributed countless hours to this important moment for Ms. Alice Marie Johnson. Her commutation is inspirational & gives hope to so many others who are also deserving of a second chance.
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 6, 2018
After becoming aware of Alice's case via social meida, Kim Kardashian joined a long-running campaign for her release.
Kim’s attorney, Shawn Holley, got a legal team together for Alice which had been paid for by Kim herself.
The KUWYK's star met with President Trump at the White House to discuss Alice Johnson's case.
Alice was pardoned by President Trump and has been reunited with her family.
Some news sites in the States are reporting that dozens of other pardons have also been prepared for Trump to consider, but names of those have not been disclosed.
The White House Statement said
Ms. Johnson has accepted responsibility for her past behavior and has been a model prisoner over the past two decades,
While this Administration will always be very tough on crime, it believes that those who have paid their debt to society and worked hard to better themselves while in prison deserve a second chance.
Speaking to the media upon her release, Alice said it was Kim who told her she was free.
"This is a miracle day", she said, "this is one of the greatest days of my life, the most unexpected thing to happen to me in my life... When they all came on, then I heard Kim Kardashian's voice and she was the one that told me it had happened, that I was free, that I was going to rejoin my family."
The phone call I just had with Alice will forever be one of my best memories. Telling her for the first time and hearing her screams while crying together is a moment I will never forget.
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 6, 2018
I hope to continue this important work by working together with organizations who have been fighting this fight for much longer than I have and deserve the recognition.
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 6, 2018
Please put politics aside for a moment & appreciate what today must feel like for #AliceJohnson
At 63 years old, surrounded by her children, grandchildren & great grandchildren (whom she’s never met)- Alice is waking up to her #secondchance at life #optimism@KimKardashian— Stephanie Ruhle (@SRuhle) June 7, 2018
Alice Johnson has been released from federal prison after POTUS signed an order commuting her sentence. @KimKardashian pushed for Ms. Johnson's release for months after learning of her plight on Twitter. Ms. Johnson was set to serve life in prison for a non-violent drug offense. pic.twitter.com/QcOXPH6H2R
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) June 6, 2018
BREAKING: President Trump has granted clemency to #AliceMarieJohnson after meeting with @KimKardashian West to talk about her case last week.
This is her story and the video that started it all: https://t.co/KzxNo3OsSg pic.twitter.com/LU2N05rIdC
— Mic (@mic) June 6, 2018
