Kim Kardashian did it! Donald Trump granted Alice Johnson clemency

After her case was covered in a 2016 Mic documentary, the story of Alice Johnson, a 63-year-old woman currently serving life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense, caught the attention of some influential people. In fact, if you’ve heard of Johnson and her bid for clemency, it’s probably thanks in part to Kim Kardashian. The reality TV star recently met with President Donald Trump to discuss pardoning Johnson, and now it seems that her efforts have paid off.

Today, June 6th, Donald Trump has granted Johnson clemency, meaning she’ll be released from the federal Alabama prison where she’s been held for 21 years. It’s not yet clear when Johnson will get to return home.

"Ms. Johnson has accepted responsibility for her past behavior and has been a model prisoner over the past two decades," the White House said in a statement. "Despite receiving a life sentence, Alice worked hard to rehabilitate herself in prison, and act as a mentor to her fellow inmates."

Johnson was convicted in 1996 of assisting in drug trafficking. Although she appealed for clemency while President Barack Obama was in office, she was not pardoned. Kardashian has been working with a team of lawyers to push for Johnson’s release since she first heard of the case, and after Trump’s decision was announced, she took to Twitter to celebrate.

BEST NEWS EVER!!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 https://t.co/JUbpbE1Bk0

— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) June 6, 2018

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 (@KimKardashian) June 6, 2018

After meeting with Trump on May 30th, Kardashian told Micthat she was hopeful Johnson would be pardoned.

"I just really strongly believe that she is someone that has completely rehabilitated herself and will continue to do so outside of prison, she said in the interview. “You know, she’s done her time."

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In her Instagram Stories, Kardashian also shared a letter she received from Johnson. In the letter, the 63-year-old great-grandmother thanked the reality star, saying she was “literally helping to save my life and restore me to my family.”

We’re so glad Johnson has been pardoned, and we applaud Kardashian for using her platform to pursue justice.