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General conference special: 'The other side'

The Other Side Academy is more than a therapeutic program—it’s a bold peer-driven model of redemption, accountability, and transformation for people with long histories of addiction and criminal behavior. (Tani Belliston, KSL)


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SALT LAKE CITY — In the heart of Salt Lake City, a groundbreaking community is forging new futures for individuals often overlooked by society. The Other Side Academy is more than a therapeutic program — it's a bold peer-driven model of redemption, accountability, and transformation for people with long histories of addiction and criminal behavior.

Here, change isn't just encouraged, it's expected.

Students at The Other Side Academy don't just recover — they rebuild.

Through hands-on vocational training they gain valuable work skills and experience that help them rediscover their potential.

This documentary takes viewers inside the daily rhythm of The Other Side Academy to witness the grit, growth and grace of those determined to thrive on "the other side."

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