Torn by conflict
The state Attorney General and a watchdog agency put the heat on Helemano Plantation
BRYANT FUKUTOMI & FL MORRIS / STAR-BULLETIN
First of two parts » Above, a photo illustration of Helemano Plantation, the Central Oahu facility long praised for sheltering, training and caring for adults with developmental disabilities.
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