Vistheimilin

State Youth Home (1x4)

Air date: Jun 02, 2024

The state youth home in Kópavogur was defined as a research and treatment home for teenagers from the age of twelve. Former residents recall their stay. Some report non-stop violence, while others talk about the institution as their lifeline. Then it is told about the circumstances of their livelihood, which was often extremely arbitrary. Some of the children were on the street, while others were brought into the home due to difficult home conditions. A former employee of the home describes the home as a trash can where everything was messed up and there was no supervision.