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Died in prison

Name not reported

Federal Medical Center Springfield, Springfield, Missouri

According to reporting by WUSF, a man held at the prison medical center in Springfield, Missouri, waited weeks for treatment of bleeding in his digestive tract. He was taken to a hospital and died soon after. His family raised concerns about his death with NPR.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). NPR reports that the man waited weeks for treatment of bleeding in his digestive tract, and his family raised concerns about his death with NPR.

Reported by: NPR (reporters); the man's family (family or their lawyers).

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