# Number of African-Americans sent to Georgia prisons hits historic lows – AJC.com > Number of African-Americans sent to Georgia prisons hits historic lows The number of African-Americans being locked up in Georgia’s prison system has dropped to historic lows, reflecting a monumental … **Published**: 2026-06-05 **Source**: https://gps.press/gps-news/number-of-african-americans-sent-to-georgia-prisons-hits-historic-lows-ajc-com/ **Author**: Georgia Prisoners' Speak --- Number of African-Americans sent to Georgia prisons hits historic lows The number of African-Americans being locked up in Georgia’s prison system has dropped to historic lows, reflecting a monumental shift in the way Georgia is punishing nonviolent offenders. While prison admissions have dropped almost 19 percent in the past eight years, the incarceration of black inmates fell by 30 percent.…