# @ajcnews on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-02-18T01:01:38.000+00:00
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Georgia’s criminal justice system looks significantly different than it did a decade ago, thanks in part to the record number of women of color now serving as district attorneys across the state.

Metro Atlanta’s top prosecutors say their shared experiences make them uniquely qualified to deal with the challenges faced by their increasingly diverse communities.

But their ongoing fight for more resources and alternatives to mass incarceration can feel like an uphill battle, they said, especially when navigating a mostly white, male-dominated system that’s historically reluctant to change.

Things are slowly starting to shift, however, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said.

“We deserve to bring our perspectives to the table,” Boston said. “As our numbers have grown, I’ve watched the room change.”

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