NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- The mother of a teenager who was beaten to death in 2015 inside Word of Life Christian Church has been released from prison.

Deborah Leonard, 63, was released from the Bedford Hill Correctional Facility onto parole on Thursday, state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision records show.

She served close to three years in prison for her role in the death of Lucas Leonard, 19, and the severe beating of his brother, Christopher Leonard, then 17.

Lucas Leonard and Christopher Leonard are Deborah Leonard’s sons. They were beaten by their family and other Word of Life members inside the New Hartford church.

Deborah Leonard whipped her two sons during the beatings, according to testimony at her trial.

The case of the brutal beatings was covered by Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard and media from around the world.

Lucas Leonard died after an hours-long beating inside the sanctuary of Word of Life in October 2015. He was attacked by a group of people -- including his parents and his half-sister -- in a beating prosecutors said was spurred on by church leader Tiffanie Irwin.

Lucas Leonard and his little brother, Christopher Leonard, were called into the church’s sanctuary after they were accused of molesting children. Inside the church sanctuary, they were beaten. Their sister, Sarah Ferguson, flogged her two brothers in the genital area.

Deborah Leonard and eight other people were charged in the hours-long beating of the two brothers during a counseling session.

Deborah Leonard pleaded guilty in December 2015 to first-degree assault and second-degree assault for her role in her older son’s death and her younger son’s severe beating.

Here’s where the other church members are, according to state inmate logs:

Sarah Ferguson , was sentenced to serve up to 25 years after she was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter and other charges. She is currently in the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. She’ll be up for parole in 2037.

Bruce Leonard , 69, the father of the Leonard brothers, was sentenced to serve up to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and second-degree assault. He is currently in the Clinton Correctional Facility. He’ll be up for parole in 2024.

Tiffanie Irwin , 34, pastor of the New Hartford-area church was sentenced to serve up to 12 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and second-degree assault. She currently in the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. She’ll be up for parole in 2026.

Joseph Irwin , Tiffanie Irwin’s 26-year-old brother, was sentenced to serve up to eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to first-degree gang assault and second-degree assault. He’s currently in the Attica Correctional Facility. He’ll be up for parole 2022.

David Morey , 30, was sentenced to serve up to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree assault. He is currently in the Cayuga Correctional Facility. He’s eligible for parole in late February.

Linda Morey , 58, was sentenced to serve up to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree assault. She is currently in the Albion Correctional Facility. She’s eligible for parole in late February.

Daniel Irwin , then 25, was expected to serve two years in county jail after he pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree unlawful imprisonment. He is not listed in custody.

Traci Irwin, then 50, was expected to serve two years in county jail after she pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree unlawful imprisonment. She is not listed in custody.

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