In April, 25-year-old Alex Kuhnhausen died of a bacterial infection he contracted at Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. This isn’t unheard of – last year, there were 39 deaths reported in Washington prisons. 

But the details of Alex Kuhnhausen’s decline and death raise questions about decisions by prison officials and medical staff; decisions that many believe contributed to his death. 

Guest: Reporter Brandon Block

Related Links: 

How a WA prison turned a treatable ailment into a death sentence

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In April, 25-year-old Alex Kuhnhausen died of a bacterial infection he contracted at Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. This isn&rsquo;t unheard of &ndash; last year, there were 39 deaths reported in Washington prisons.&nbsp;
But the details of Alex Kuhnhausen&rsquo;s decline and death raise questions about decisions by prison officials and medical staff; decisions that many believe contributed to his death.&nbsp;
Guest: Reporter Brandon Block
Related Links:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.investigatewest.org/how-a-wa-prison-turned-a-treatable-ailment-into-a-death-sentence/">How a WA prison turned a treatable ailment into a death sentence</a>
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In April, 25-year-old Alex Kuhnhausen died of a bacterial infection he contracted at Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. 

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