Maybe I missed it but a couple things regarding Alice Johnson:
Alice Johnson from Aliceville AL FCI (curious if they were doing experiments there?)
Obama Denied Alice Johnson's Clemency in 2016, along with many other similar cases
Many of these prisoners were made to believe Obama was their last and only hope to receive clemency. They believed when Trump took over and the administration turned 'Red' they would lose any opportunity.
Aliceville AL was home of a concentration camp during WWII