The Men of Atalissa

The Men of Atalissa is a 2014 documentary film by POV.org and The New York Times[1] about 32 intellectually-disabled people who were employed by Texas-based Henry’s Turkey Service without proper compensation. They were abused physically and mentally, living in harsh conditions in Atalissa, Iowa for more than 30 years, beginning in the 1970s. The men processed meat for a wage of $65 a month and shelter in an old uphill schoolhouse. Their conditions were made public in 2009, leading to a $240 million jury verdict, subsequently reduced to $50,000 per person. The documentary is based on court records and internal documents of the company and features first-time interviews with seven of the victims.[2][3][4][5]

## References

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1. ^ "The Men of Atalissa: Watch the Documentary & Go Behind the Story with Journalists from The New York Times | POV Films Blog". PBS. March 8, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
2. ^ Barry, Dan (March 9, 2014). "The 'Boys' in the Bunkhouse". New York Times. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
3. ^ "The Men of Atalissa". The New York Times. March 8, 2014. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
4. ^ "Echoes of Atalissa: Federal agency sues bunkhouse owner for exploiting mentally disabled workers". Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
5. ^ Schultz, John. "'Boys in the Bunkhouse' follows human trafficking of mentally disabled men in Iowa". kansascity. Retrieved May 28, 2019.

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