The Ohio State Reformatory was a notorious prison that closed in 1990. Since its ongoing restoration, it has been a popular ...

Justin Byrd and his friends finally made their way through traffic to the main entrance at the 2025 Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival in Mansfield. "It took three hours to get from the exit to ...

Beyond its haunted reputation, the Ohio State Reformatory is an architectural treasure. It was nearly demolished after its closure because of a federal court order resulting from inhumane conditions ...

The iconic backdrop to the 1994 film “The Shawshank Redemption” has long been a popular historic site. However, the stories behind the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield rival the tale of Andy and ...

The Ohio State Reformatory is known as a historic prison, but it’s also home to some of the greatest movies ever made and, over the years, has become a popular haunted attraction. Social Security Cost ...

A University of Mount Union accounting major said one of her inspirations for her debut mystery novel "Perplexion" is the Ohio State Reformatory on Mansfield's northeast side. "Its history, atmosphere ...