Montgomery County Attorney Lisa Montgomery has finalized a settlement in a lawsuit against the County Attorney’s office by the ACLU. 

In the settlement, the County Attorney’s office will create new policies to inform defendants in minor criminal cases about their rights to seek a diversion agreement.  The ACLU issued a statement saying the settlement will offer paths to justice that could ultimately save taxpayers millions of dollars in unnecessary incarceration costs.  Former County Attorney Larry Markle utilized diversion in 1.7% of cases while the national average is 9%.