She was the first Black female corrections officer at the Ohio State Reformatory in 1978. ... December 1941, a female inmate is scrubbing a ... Ohio State Reformatory, 100 Reformatory Road, Mansfield.

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.

The Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society bought the building for $1 and has been working to restore it since 1994. ... including riots and inmate violence. ...

Next up on our tour of Ohio’s creepy greatest hits is the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. This place is what you’d get if you crossed a medieval castle with a prison and sprinkled in a dash of ...

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 ...

An Airstream trailer sits in front of the historic Mansfield Reformatory in preparation for a rally in September. Popular Airstream™️ camper rally to gather people from across the country in ...

Frank Darabont, director of "The Shawshank Redemption," said Mansfield "feels like our hometown, it really does." The film turns 30 this year.

Step back in time with visits to the Ohio Village and the Mansfield Reformatory. ... THE LAST INMATE LEFT ON DECEMBER 30th, 1990. DURING THAT TIME, WE SAT FOR A COUPLE YEARS, ...