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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. | ||
| ==History== | |||
| 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. Buttars |
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<ref> | ||
| former residents claiming the facility is abusive, unethical, and unregulated. | |||
| ===Abuse=== | |||
| Buttars and the Utah Boys Ranch leadership have recently come under fire with claims of abuse<ref>and complaints<ref> that staff use Mormon indoctrination in place of legitimate therapy. Numbers of former residents have posted testimonials alleging rampant physical and sexual abuse, negligence, cover-ups, lack of any government oversight, severe human rights violations, and other corruption and forms of inhumane handling of youth<ref> | |||
| ====Activism==== | |||
| A website and charitable organization have recently surfaced to expose the Utah Boys Ranch/West Ridge Academy and offer support to former victims. | A website and charitable organization have recently surfaced to expose the Utah Boys Ranch/West Ridge Academy and offer support to former victims. | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Revision as of 19:17, 19 February 2009
Utah Boys Ranch, now known as West Ridge Academy, is a Mormon reeducation camp for children.
History
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<ref>- Buttars Booted From Boys Ranch,/references>
Abuse
Buttars and the Utah Boys Ranch leadership have recently come under fire with claims of abuse<ref>- Teen Recounts Physical and Sexual Abuses at Mormon West Ridge Academy/references>and complaints<ref>The Mormon Connection/references> that staff use Mormon indoctrination in place of legitimate therapy. Numbers of former residents have posted testimonials alleging rampant physical and sexual abuse, negligence, cover-ups, lack of any government oversight, severe human rights violations, and other corruption and forms of inhumane handling of youth<ref>Testimonials From Former Victims/references>
Activism
A website and charitable organization have recently surfaced to expose the Utah Boys Ranch/West Ridge Academy and offer support to former victims.
See also
- World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools
- Tranquility_Bay
- Child_labor
- Chris_Buttars
- Mormon Gulag & Utah Boys Ranch Network