It was (is) a Christian based sect. They don't see themselves that way (as a cult) but I think that's delusional on their part.
We were there for a few years,
They accused my child of something and my husband defended them - which displeased the elders.
Confused and angry / hurt. He left (we weren't living on site at this time) and didn't return to the meetings , work and worship
He was also adamant the children were to never return.
I was "allowed" to stay, but I was constantly questioned about my home life, finances, faith, my path, my plans and dedication.
It was a strange place, from the outside it looked like a large out building.
Sometimes they would run activities and counselling services to and for the community, but always with the aim to recruit.
You HAD to give money - they checked your wages and had to agree to give a percentage.
Their were personal "levels" within the sect. A series of rooms off a corridor were cordoned off and only certain men were allowed to go into these rooms. To this day I don't know what was there. They called them prayer spaces.
My husband doesn't know either.
After a few months (I know I know... how could I stay??) I summoned the courage to leave. But it didn't go down well, and I was bombarded with letters and visitations and threats.
I was scared to leave, they really made me feel like I was a bad person if I did.
It wasn't a J.W sect - although there is one in the next town to us.