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 ...
Before it became one of Hollywood’s most iconic backdrops (The Shawshank Redemption), the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield was a breathtaking architectural marvel. This castle-like prison, which ...
MANSFIELD — Several pastors say the annual Inkcarceration Festival at the Ohio State Reformatory in July should be "disbanded," citing concerns for violence, according to FrontlinesOhio, an online ...
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 ...
The largest paranormal and psychic convention in the Buckeye State returns May 15-17 at Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. Organizers promise ParaPsyCon will feature psychics, paranormal teams, ...
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 ...
Inkcarceration Festival 2026 is set for July 17–19 at the Ohio State Reformatory, promising a record-scale celebration with 65+ bands, over 100 tattoo artists, upgraded camping and parking, and the ...