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Veronica R. Johnson

Veronica R. Johnson
Interim Executive Director
Alabama Justice Initiative
A native of Alabama, Veronica R. Johnson currently serves as the Interim Executive Director Alabama Justice Initiative. During her time with Alabama Justice Initiative she along with other partner organizations formed Communities Not Prisons. Through this coalition they were able to stop the build of three private prisons in Alabama. Educated in Birmingham City Schools, Veronica holds a BA in Political Science from Alabama A&M University, Master’s in Criminal Justice from the University of Alabama and a Juris Doctorate from the Birmingham School of Law. Veronica worked as a juvenile probation officer for over 16 years. She also served as an adjunct instructor at Miles College and Alabama A&M. In addition, Veronica is a social justice activist, Emerge Alabama alum, and a former candidate for the Alabama House of Representatives. Veronica is the founder of Cupcakes and Convos (a mentoring program for at-risk teen girls) and a frequent motivational speaker. During her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her children. Veronica and her children, Austin and Autumn,