Black Georgians Are 61% of State Prison Population Despite Being 31% of Residents: Research Compilation Reveals Systemic Racial Disparities at Every Stage of Criminal Justice Black Georgians are 31% of the population but 61% of the state prison population. New research compilation documents compounding racial disparities at every stage of Georgia’s criminal justice system.
Black Georgians Make Up 31% of the State But 61% of People in Prison: What the Data Shows Black Georgians are 31% of the state but 61% of people in prison. Data shows racial gaps at every step — from arrest to parole.
