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 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 ...

MANSFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) — Made famous as the backdrop of the film “The Shawshank Redemption,” the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield is also known as one of America’s most haunted places. Now, ...

It's Shawshank Hustle time. The 11th Shawshank Hustle, a 4.6-mile race open to runners, walkers and those who love the movie, “The Shawshank Redemption,” will be Aug. 16, beginning and ending at the ...

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 in Mansfield is one of the spookiest spots in Ohio. The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield is one of the spookiest spots in Ohio. We share ghost stories from the former ...

The Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society has plans to turn the prison into a museum and open it up for business meetings, parties and large tour groups. The society purchased it from the state ...