Ellen Ness was an inmate at Prison Station 13.
She was a reporter for the Daily Enterprise, investigating the Jovian Astrolaw Commission. She claimed to have uncovered evidence of fraud, tax evasion, kidnapping and murder within the organisation.
Before she could make all of this evidence public, she was arrested by the J.A.C. and charged with conspiracy against the Galactic Council. While incarcerated, she helped Sabina White to organise a prison break.