Webster woman avoids prison after fire incident involving children

A Webster woman, Mary Corliss, admitted in court to setting a fire that endangered her two children but will not serve prison time. She pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and was granted immediate parole. Corliss set the fire in February 2021 while barricaded with her children, aged 9 and 4. The children were injured, but one has since recovered and is now 14 years old. The father of one child criticized the justice system after the hearing, expressing concern over Corliss's release. Corliss has been out on bail and is prohibited from contacting the children.