Ep 132: A woman’s life-sentence over a non-violent drug offense would lead to new policies and a celebrity intervention.

This is the Alice Marie Johnson story

Sources for Today's Episode:

• After Life by Alice Marie Johnson
• CAN- DO Foundation
• Harpers Bazaar
• Heal America

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