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The State Of Patient And Employee Safety At Western State Hospital

caption: Western State Hospital in Lakewood, Washington, pictured Oct. 2015.
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Western State Hospital in Lakewood, Washington, pictured Oct. 2015.
AP Photo/Ted S. Warren

Bill Radke talks to Associated Press reporter Martha Bellisle about the recent escapes from Western State Hospital and the facility's ongoing struggle with safety concerns.

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