Travis Webb, an investigator with Hometown Paranormal, who was interviewed by Small Town Monsters about his past experiences at the reformatory, said the "Jesus Room," an area adorned with a mural ...

MANSFIELD, Ohio -- In the past year, the historic Ohio State Reformatory has served as the setting for historic tours, a “Shawshank Redemption” anniversary event and Inkcarceration music ...

The Ohio State Reformatory, known for its paranormal activity and featured in the film “The Shawshank Redemption,” is hosting several ghost-hunting events, including a Paranormal ...

The reformatory has started a three- to five-year project to restore the West Cell Block, the Mansfield News Journal reported in February 2024, at the cost of about $1 million. The East Cell Block ...

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The Ohio State Reformatory -- also known as the Mansfield Reformatory, which housed prisoners for nearly 100 years -- this Halloween season is home tothe “Escape from Blood Prison” tour.

Photograph by Sarah McCosham. W hether you live in Ohio or not, you’re probably familiar with The Ohio State Reformatory. Not only did this former reformatory play a key role in The Shawshank ...

As a thank-you to the town, the movie premiered at Mansfield’s Renaissance Theatre in October 1994. But post-filming, the state planned to demolish the reformatory and erect a new prison there.

Take a tour of the Mansfield reformatory and hear about stories about paranormal activity. The Ohio State Reformatory, also known as the Mansfield Reformatory, is a historic prison located in ...

The reformatory closed in 1990 when the new Mansfield Correctional Institution opened nearby. The Ohio State Reformatory then sat vacant for several years until purchased by the preservation society.

How ‘Shawshank Redemption’ Turned a Prison Into a Hellhole of a Tourist Magnet. The former Ohio State Reformatory, where the Oscar-nominated film shot 30 years ago, is now a museum that draws ...