Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska is a
legend with its history of helping to change the lives of many troubled youth and has long been a tradition in Omaha. But it did
fail with regards to
one ex-resident still living in Omaha, who still proves to be a menace to those that encounter him in situations that cannot be avoided. Larry Major is one example of a failure that requires Boys Town to swallow their pride. We don’
t know what criteria are used by Boys Town to determine if someone is suitable to be returned to
society, but it is a fact that this one extreme defect managed to slip by their scrutiny. Considering what they had to
work with, they probably could only do just so much, to draw a good analogy; like trying to rescue a rabid dog. This miserable aberration however should not be considered a reflection on the fine
work this institution continues to practice.