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Private school
West Ridge Academy
Location
West Jordan, Utah, USA
Information
School typeprivate
DirectorKenneth Allen
Age range9 - 17
Websitehttp://www.utahboysranch.org/

West Ridge Academy, formerly called the Utah Boys Ranch, is a residential treatment center for at-risk young adults in West Jordan, Utah, USA.

History

The Utah Boys Ranch was founded by William L. Hutchinson in 1964, but a few years later leadership changed hands and Utah State Senator Chris Buttars became the executive director and remained for fifteen years before retiring in the face of IRS problems. The stated purpose of the camp is to provide clinical services and education through theistic practices, emphasizing personal accountability. Since their founding, they claim to have helped over 25,000 teens.

The board of directors is composed of prominent Mormons such as LDS author and politician Richard Eyre, General Relief Society President Mary Ellen Smoot, BYU religion instructor Sally Wyne, politician LaVar Christensen and Senator Chris Buttars. Deseret Industries donates food and supplies.

Navigation sign at WRA

Media coverage

On January 2, 2009, journalist Eric Norwood, a former Boys Ranch resident, published an article detailing abuses and controversial ranch practices. On January 9, 2009, Salt Lake City radio station KRCL invited Senator Buttars, West Ridge staff, and Eric Norwood on their talk show RadioActive! to discuss the article, but Buttars declined.

References

  1. http://www.utahboysranch.org/Admissions/Admissions.html
  2. http://www.isaccorp.org/documents/utah-boys-ranch.09.27.04.html
  3. http://www.utahboysranch.org/
  4. UBR board of Trustees
  5. Norwood, Eric (2009-01-02). "Trapped In A Mormon Gulag". Orato Media Corp. Retrieved 2009-02-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. KRCL RadioActive

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