Daniela, you should keep googling and I should not have to tell you or explain to you. If you do your research properly you find the correct information. It is neither an institution nor a lockdown facility it is what the name suggests, a home for kids who could not live, function or otherwise do well for various reasons in their own home. Whether it was because their parents could not deal with them at home, they could not deal with their parents, or they could not function in the environment any longer. They had to be a certain age, I believe at least 16 or 17. It was an environment of warmth, acceptance and love filled with volunteers from the neighborhood giving of themselves to mentor and aid the kids in various roles and functions. Whether as big brothers, co-parents, or just friends. No one judged them, they just offered support, love and care in order to build self esteem, self confidence, self respect and self pride in an environment surrounded by caring frum individuals.
The boys always had with whom to speak and interact whether it was about sports, feeling and emotions, religion, arts, music or whatever. They were encouraged to find jobs to support themselves and feel good about themselves. There was limited amount of space and those that were accepted had to go through a process in order to get accepted. They had to “want” to be there and accept the rules to be a part of that community. No one was there against their will and no one got a free ride. Everyone there agreed to be a part of the Home Sweet Home “family”. There were waiting lists of boys who wanted to get in, so anytime someone wanted to leave there was always someone ready and more than willing waiting to get in.
It was a miracle that boys had this environment to turn to. I hope I answered your questions.