Turkey Factory Abused Disabled Workers for 20 Years

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1. But the state of Iowa is not going to press any criminal charges.

State of Iowa won’t file charges in turkey plant worker case
Officials say civil penalties already imposed should serve as deterrent

Officials from Muscatine County and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation huddle near property used by Henry's Turkey Service in Atalissa in February 2009. (AP Photo/The Des Moines Register, Harry Baumert)

Iowa won’t pursue criminal charges against a Texas company that’s accused of exploiting developmentally disabled workers at a turkey plant in eastern Iowa.

According to The Des Moines Register, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office says the civil penalties that other agencies have obtained against Henry’s Turkey Service and its owners will hold the company accountable and serve as a deterrent.
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http://thegazette.com/2011/09/26/state-of-iowa-wont-file-charges-in-turkey-plant-worker-case/