<P> In the sixth season , Alex is absent for several episodes , having last been seen being dragged lifelessly out of the bunker by the CERT officers . However , it later emerges that the officer that had discovered her had in fact knocked her unconscious , and she was later taken to hospital to get treatment for her arm . Upon her return , she reveals herself to a shocked and hugely relieved Piper , who had believed she was dead due to a misunderstanding of a message from Red , and the news that an inmate had died during the riot ( whom Alex reveals was actually Maureen Kukudio , whose wounds had become infected ) . The two are happily reunited , and Alex helps Piper deal with Madison Murphy , her bullying bunk mate . Wanting to straighten out after her release from prison , Alex makes an application to business school . However , she finds herself being drawn into Madison 's new operation , which she eventually has to join full time after Madison starts threatening Piper 's leaving date , becoming a right - hand woman for Carol Denning , Block D 's gang boss , by impressing her with her prior career in the drug trade . She is genuinely thrilled when she learns of Piper 's early release , but organises a surprise wedding with Nicky and Lorna so that Piper can have her prison wedding before leaving . Alex is then made to join the kickball team , where a knife fight is planned . However , the fight does not go ahead , and Alex enjoys the game . </P>
<P> In the sixth season , Alex is absent for several episodes , having last been seen being dragged lifelessly out of the bunker by the CERT officers . However , it later emerges that the officer that had discovered her had in fact knocked her unconscious , and she was later taken to hospital to get treatment for her arm . Upon her return , she reveals herself to a shocked and hugely relieved Piper , who had believed she was dead due to a misunderstanding of a message from Red , and the news that an inmate had died during the riot ( whom Alex reveals was actually Maureen Kukudio , whose wounds had become infected ) . The two are happily reunited , and Alex helps Piper deal with Madison Murphy , her bullying bunk mate . Wanting to straighten out after her release from prison , Alex makes an application to business school . However , she finds herself being drawn into Madison 's new operation , which she eventually has to join full time after Madison starts threatening Piper 's leaving date , becoming a right - hand woman for Carol Denning , Block D 's gang boss , by impressing her with her prior career in the drug trade . She is genuinely thrilled when she learns of Piper 's early release , but organises a surprise wedding with Nicky and Lorna so that Piper can have her prison wedding before leaving . Alex is then made to join the kickball team , where a knife fight is planned . However , the fight does not go ahead , and Alex enjoys the game . </P>
who died during the riot on orange is the new black
who died during the riot on orange is the new black
Maureen Kukudio
Maureen Kukudio