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Revision as of 02:56, 26 February 2009 by R. fiend (talk | contribs) (→Media coverage: rephrase media coverage, active voice)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Private school| West Ridge Academy | |
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| West Jordan, Utah, USA | |
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| School type | private |
| 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 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, journalist Eric Norwood, a former Boys Ranch resident, published an artile 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
- UBR board of Trustees
- Norwood, Eric (2009-01-02). "Trapped In A Mormon Gulag". Orato Media Corp. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
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