Richland Source

Ho, ho, hell: OSR’s Blood Prison returns with two weekends of ‘Christmas Incarceration’

The 2025 Blood Prison Christmas Incarceration will be open Dec. 5-6 and 12-13 at the historic Ohio State Reformatory.
WOSU Public Media

Ghost stories of ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ prison live on in Mansfield

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 ...
AOL

Take a look at this old Ohio reformatory (if you dare)

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 ...
Columbus Dispatch

Inkcarceration Festival accused of promoting violence as pastors call for ending event

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 ...
Yahoo

Fans of Shawshank Redemption can spend time in Mansfield near the OH reformatory

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.