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'''Utah Boys Ranch''', now known as '''West Ridge Academy''', is a ] reeducation camp for children. '''Utah Boys Ranch''', now known as '''West Ridge Academy''', is a ] reeducation camp for children.


The Utah Boys Ranch was founded by the prominent Mormon ] in 1967, although it is unclear how long he actually maintained a leadership position. The Utah Boys Ranch was founded by the prominent Mormon ] in 1967, although it is unclear how long he actually maintained a leadership position.


Eventually ownership changed hands, and Utah Senator ] became the executive director, and remained so for fifteen years before retiring in the face of some IRS problems. The Utah Boys Ranch has recently come under fire, some former residents claiming that the Utah Boys Ranch is an abusive facility that denies children basic civil rights and indoctrinates them with Mormon theology. Eventually ownership changed hands, and Utah Senator ] became the executive director, and remained so for fifteen years before retiring in the face of some IRS problems. Buttars sponsored a bill to give the ranch government oversight.


The Utah Boys Ranch is a private, nonprofit school and treatment facility for troubled youth.


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Utah Boys Ranch, now known as West Ridge Academy, is a Mormon reeducation camp for children.

The Utah Boys Ranch was founded by the prominent Mormon Lowell L Bennion in 1967, although it is unclear how long he actually maintained a leadership position.

Eventually ownership changed hands, and Utah Senator Chris Buttars became the executive director, and remained so for fifteen years before retiring in the face of some IRS problems. Buttars sponsored a bill to give the ranch government oversight.

The Utah Boys Ranch is a private, nonprofit school and treatment facility for troubled youth.

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