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UpClose With Alice Marie Johnson

Alice Marie Johnson is an advocate, speaker, author, and activist who is the CEO of the Taking Action for Good Foundation. On June 6, 2018, President Donald Trump commuted her sentence after more than two decades in prison. Since leaving prison, Alice has committed her life to helping others. Alice created the Taking Action for Good (TAG) Foundation as a movement with the belief that everyone has the ability to TAG and challenge others to do the same.

Recent Posts

State of the Union and Crime

Why is Crime Going Down?

President Trump mentioned the historic homicide drop in his State of the Union. Recent CCJ commentary explores several drivers of the decline.

Memphis

Crime in Memphis: What You Need to Know

President Trump dispatched military troops and federal agents to Memphis, TN, in an effort to reduce crime and violence. This brief examines trends for 10 different crime types in Memphis, as well as separate data on gun thefts.