Dead inmate's family hires lawyers

The family of a woman who died after two days at the state prison in Swanton has hired a legal team to review the case. A medical examiner's report said 23-year-old Ashley Ellis died in August from complications of anorexia and denial of access to medication. Ellis, who was serving a 30-day sentence at a state jail in Swanton, died two days after she arrived. She was denied access to potassium pills she took for an eating disorder once she arrived at the jail, state officials said this week. Jack Facey, a member of the legal firm hired by the family, said the family's lawyers would focus for now on gathering facts. A state police investigation into Ellis' death will be sent to the Franklin County prosecutor's office when it's complete.