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Revision as of 21:08, 25 February 2009 by TallNapoleon (talk | contribs) (→History)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Private school| West Ridge Academy | |
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| Location | |
| West Jordan, Utah, USA | |
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| School type | private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Mormon |
| Director | Kenneth Allen |
| Age range | 9 - 17 |
| Website | http://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 Lowell L. Bennion 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 former prophet of the Mormon Church, Gordon B. Hinckley, has mentioned “bulletins” he receives directly from the Utah Boys Ranch. The board of directors is composed of 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, a division of the Welfare Services of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, donates food and supplies despite the fact that the Academy receives considerable tuition and cash donations.
Media Coverage
On January 2, 2009, an article from a former Boys Ranch resident - writer and journalist Eric Norwood - was published 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
- [http://www.utahboysranch.org/Admissions/Admissions.html
- http://www.isaccorp.org/documents/utah-boys-ranch.09.27.04.html
- LDS.org 'Hinckley shares story about the Boys Ranch'
- UBR board of Trustees
- “The Mormon Connection”
- West Ridge's Mormon Connection
- Norwood, Eric (2009-01-02). "Trapped In A Mormon Gulag". Orato Media Corp. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
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